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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,971.47, 681,681.35 and 267,616.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,971.47, 681,681.35 and 267,616.97 is: 369,311.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,971.47 : 681,681.35 = 267,616.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,971.47/681,681.35 = 267,616.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,971.47x = 681,681.35 × 267,616.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,971.47x = 182,429,496,054.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,429,496,054.43/493,971.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,311.81

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