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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,768.72, 681,400.20 and 267,415.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,768.72, 681,400.20 and 267,415.12 is: 369,032.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,768.72 : 681,400.20 = 267,415.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,768.72/681,400.20 = 267,415.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,768.72x = 681,400.20 × 267,415.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,768.72x = 182,216,716,251.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,216,716,251.02/493,768.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,032.52

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