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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,025.24, 681,753.06 and 267,671.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,025.24, 681,753.06 and 267,671.28 is: 369,385.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,025.24 : 681,753.06 = 267,671.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,025.24/681,753.06 = 267,671.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,025.24x = 681,753.06 × 267,671.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,025.24x = 182,485,714,214.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,485,714,214.12/494,025.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,385.41

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