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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,933.60, 681,628.24 and 267,579.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,933.60, 681,628.24 and 267,579.04 is: 369,259.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,933.60 : 681,628.24 = 267,579.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,933.60/681,628.24 = 267,579.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,933.60x = 681,628.24 × 267,579.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,933.60x = 182,389,430,096.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,389,430,096.09/493,933.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,259.01

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