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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,945.14, 681,644.16 and 267,590.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,945.14, 681,644.16 and 267,590.64 is: 369,275.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,945.14 : 681,644.16 = 267,590.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,945.14/681,644.16 = 267,590.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,945.14x = 681,644.16 × 267,590.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,945.14x = 182,401,597,026.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,401,597,026.66/493,945.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,275.01

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