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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,037.60, 681,772.32 and 267,683.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,037.60, 681,772.32 and 267,683.08 is: 369,402.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,037.60 : 681,772.32 = 267,683.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,037.60/681,772.32 = 267,683.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,037.60x = 681,772.32 × 267,683.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,037.60x = 182,498,914,476.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,498,914,476.35/494,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,402.88

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