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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,766.72, 681,397.44 and 267,413.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,766.72, 681,397.44 and 267,413.12 is: 369,029.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,766.72 : 681,397.44 = 267,413.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,766.72/681,397.44 = 267,413.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,766.72x = 681,397.44 × 267,413.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,766.72x = 182,214,615,390.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,214,615,390.41/493,766.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,029.76

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