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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,887.02, 681,567.36 and 267,532.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,887.02, 681,567.36 and 267,532.52 is: 369,196.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,887.02 : 681,567.36 = 267,532.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,887.02/681,567.36 = 267,532.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,887.02x = 681,567.36 × 267,532.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,887.02x = 182,341,433,370.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,341,433,370.55/493,887.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,196.65

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