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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,675.80, 681,271.40 and 267,321.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,675.80, 681,271.40 and 267,321.28 is: 368,902.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,675.80 : 681,271.40 = 267,321.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,675.80/681,271.40 = 267,321.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,675.80x = 681,271.40 × 267,321.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,675.80x = 182,118,342,675.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,118,342,675.39/493,675.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,902.71

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