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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,883.02, 681,561.84 and 267,528.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,883.02, 681,561.84 and 267,528.52 is: 369,191.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,883.02 : 681,561.84 = 267,528.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,883.02/681,561.84 = 267,528.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,883.02x = 681,561.84 × 267,528.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,883.02x = 182,337,230,343.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,337,230,343.68/493,883.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,191.13

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