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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,959.17, 681,659.38 and 267,604.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,959.17, 681,659.38 and 267,604.13 is: 369,291.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,959.17 : 681,659.38 = 267,604.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,959.17/681,659.38 = 267,604.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,959.17x = 681,659.38 × 267,604.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,959.17x = 182,414,867,379.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,414,867,379.89/493,959.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,291.39

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