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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,935.22, 681,629.60 and 267,581.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,935.22, 681,629.60 and 267,581.26 is: 369,261.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,935.22 : 681,629.60 = 267,581.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,935.22/681,629.60 = 267,581.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,935.22x = 681,629.60 × 267,581.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,935.22x = 182,391,307,221.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,391,307,221.30/493,935.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,261.60

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