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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,987.23, 681,702.23 and 267,632.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,987.23, 681,702.23 and 267,632.73 is: 369,333.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,987.23 : 681,702.23 = 267,632.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,987.23/681,702.23 = 267,632.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,987.23x = 681,702.23 × 267,632.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,987.23x = 182,445,829,531.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,445,829,531.07/493,987.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,333.09

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