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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,846.74, 681,508.52 and 267,492.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,846.74, 681,508.52 and 267,492.24 is: 369,139.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,846.74 : 681,508.52 = 267,492.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,846.74/681,508.52 = 267,492.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,846.74x = 681,508.52 × 267,492.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,846.74x = 182,298,240,259.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,298,240,259.52/493,846.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,139.30

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