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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,895.04, 681,574.08 and 267,542.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,895.04, 681,574.08 and 267,542.40 is: 369,207.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,895.04 : 681,574.08 = 267,542.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,895.04/681,574.08 = 267,542.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,895.04x = 681,574.08 × 267,542.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,895.04x = 182,349,965,140.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,349,965,140.99/493,895.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,207.93

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