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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,001.54, 681,720.48 and 267,647.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,001.54, 681,720.48 and 267,647.04 is: 369,352.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,001.54 : 681,720.48 = 267,647.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,001.54/681,720.48 = 267,647.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,001.54x = 681,720.48 × 267,647.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,001.54x = 182,460,468,579.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,460,468,579.38/494,001.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,352.02

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