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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,011.74, 681,736.26 and 267,657.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,011.74, 681,736.26 and 267,657.24 is: 369,367.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,011.74 : 681,736.26 = 267,657.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,011.74/681,736.26 = 267,657.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,011.74x = 681,736.26 × 267,657.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,011.74x = 182,471,645,759.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,471,645,759.52/494,011.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,367.02

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