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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,024.27, 681,755.94 and 267,669.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,024.27, 681,755.94 and 267,669.77 is: 369,385.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,024.27 : 681,755.94 = 267,669.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,024.27/681,755.94 = 267,669.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,024.27x = 681,755.94 × 267,669.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,024.27x = 182,485,452,247.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,485,452,247.15/494,024.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,385.61

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