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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,886.02, 681,565.98 and 267,531.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,886.02, 681,565.98 and 267,531.52 is: 369,195.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,886.02 : 681,565.98 = 267,531.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,886.02/681,565.98 = 267,531.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,886.02x = 681,565.98 × 267,531.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,886.02x = 182,340,382,609.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,340,382,609.69/493,886.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,195.27

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