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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,709.86, 681,315.66 and 267,355.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,709.86, 681,315.66 and 267,355.36 is: 368,948.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,709.86 : 681,315.66 = 267,355.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,709.86/681,315.66 = 267,355.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,709.86x = 681,315.66 × 267,355.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,709.86x = 182,153,391,849.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,153,391,849.65/493,709.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,948.26

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