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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,936.22, 681,630.98 and 267,582.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,936.22, 681,630.98 and 267,582.26 is: 369,262.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,936.22 : 681,630.98 = 267,582.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,936.22/681,630.98 = 267,582.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,936.22x = 681,630.98 × 267,582.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,936.22x = 182,392,358,114.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,392,358,114.42/493,936.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,262.98

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