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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,027.96, 681,759.04 and 267,673.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,027.96, 681,759.04 and 267,673.46 is: 369,389.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,027.96 : 681,759.04 = 267,673.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,027.96/681,759.04 = 267,673.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,027.96x = 681,759.04 × 267,673.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,027.96x = 182,488,802,158.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,488,802,158.29/494,027.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,389.62

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