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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,958.49, 681,658.43 and 267,603.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,958.49, 681,658.43 and 267,603.45 is: 369,290.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,958.49 : 681,658.43 = 267,603.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,958.49/681,658.43 = 267,603.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,958.49x = 681,658.43 × 267,603.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,958.49x = 182,414,147,589.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,414,147,589.58/493,958.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,290.44

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