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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,533.60, 681,076.62 and 267,179.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,533.60, 681,076.62 and 267,179.10 is: 368,707.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,533.60 : 681,076.62 = 267,179.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,533.60/681,076.62 = 267,179.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,533.60x = 681,076.62 × 267,179.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,533.60x = 181,969,438,362.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,969,438,362.64/493,533.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,707.29

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