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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,000.48, 681,720.53 and 267,645.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,000.48, 681,720.53 and 267,645.98 is: 369,351.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,000.48 : 681,720.53 = 267,645.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,000.48/681,720.53 = 267,645.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,000.48x = 681,720.53 × 267,645.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,000.48x = 182,459,759,337.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,459,759,337.97/494,000.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,351.38

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