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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,032.10, 681,764.74 and 267,677.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,032.10, 681,764.74 and 267,677.60 is: 369,395.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,032.10 : 681,764.74 = 267,677.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,032.10/681,764.74 = 267,677.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,032.10x = 681,764.74 × 267,677.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,032.10x = 182,493,145,289.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,493,145,289.81/494,032.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,395.32

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