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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,884.02, 681,563.22 and 267,529.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,884.02, 681,563.22 and 267,529.52 is: 369,192.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,884.02 : 681,563.22 = 267,529.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,884.02/681,563.22 = 267,529.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,884.02x = 681,563.22 × 267,529.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,884.02x = 182,338,281,096.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,338,281,096.25/493,884.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,192.51

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