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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,934.60, 681,629.62 and 267,580.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,934.60, 681,629.62 and 267,580.04 is: 369,260.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,934.60 : 681,629.62 = 267,580.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,934.60/681,629.62 = 267,580.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,934.60x = 681,629.62 × 267,580.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,934.60x = 182,390,480,984.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,390,480,984.79/493,934.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,260.39

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