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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,799.25, 681,442.98 and 267,444.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,799.25, 681,442.98 and 267,444.75 is: 369,073.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,799.25 : 681,442.98 = 267,444.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,799.25/681,442.98 = 267,444.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,799.25x = 681,442.98 × 267,444.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,799.25x = 182,248,347,425.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,248,347,425.36/493,799.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,073.76

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