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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,972.74, 681,683.52 and 267,618.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,972.74, 681,683.52 and 267,618.24 is: 369,313.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,972.74 : 681,683.52 = 267,618.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,972.74/681,683.52 = 267,618.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,972.74x = 681,683.52 × 267,618.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,972.74x = 182,430,943,859.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,430,943,859.41/493,972.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,313.79

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