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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,712.10, 681,318.75 and 267,357.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,712.10, 681,318.75 and 267,357.60 is: 368,951.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,712.10 : 681,318.75 = 267,357.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,712.10/681,318.75 = 267,357.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,712.10x = 681,318.75 × 267,357.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,712.10x = 182,155,745,835.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,155,745,835.00/493,712.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,951.35

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