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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,973.47, 681,684.11 and 267,618.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,973.47, 681,684.11 and 267,618.97 is: 369,314.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,973.47 : 681,684.11 = 267,618.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,973.47/681,684.11 = 267,618.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,973.47x = 681,684.11 × 267,618.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,973.47x = 182,431,599,383.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,431,599,383.57/493,973.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,314.57

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