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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,927.07, 681,619.32 and 267,572.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,927.07, 681,619.32 and 267,572.57 is: 369,250.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,927.07 : 681,619.32 = 267,572.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,927.07/681,619.32 = 267,572.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,927.07x = 681,619.32 × 267,572.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,927.07x = 182,382,629,805.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,382,629,805.96/493,927.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,250.12

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