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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,769.72, 681,401.56 and 267,416.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,769.72, 681,401.56 and 267,416.12 is: 369,033.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,769.72 : 681,401.56 = 267,416.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,769.72/681,401.56 = 267,416.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,769.72x = 681,401.56 × 267,416.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,769.72x = 182,217,761,337.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,217,761,337.15/493,769.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,033.89

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