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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,914.24, 681,602.76 and 267,559.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,914.24, 681,602.76 and 267,559.74 is: 369,233.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,914.24 : 681,602.76 = 267,559.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,914.24/681,602.76 = 267,559.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,914.24x = 681,602.76 × 267,559.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,914.24x = 182,369,457,248.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,369,457,248.88/493,914.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,233.04

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