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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,929.72, 681,622.02 and 267,575.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,929.72, 681,622.02 and 267,575.76 is: 369,254.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,929.72 : 681,622.02 = 267,575.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,929.72/681,622.02 = 267,575.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,929.72x = 681,622.02 × 267,575.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,929.72x = 182,385,530,034.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,385,530,034.24/493,929.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,254.01

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