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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,804.24, 681,449.88 and 267,449.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,804.24, 681,449.88 and 267,449.76 is: 369,080.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,804.24 : 681,449.88 = 267,449.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,804.24/681,449.88 = 267,449.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,804.24x = 681,449.88 × 267,449.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,804.24x = 182,253,606,858.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,253,606,858.03/493,804.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,080.68

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