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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,090.56, 681,845.52 and 267,736.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,090.56, 681,845.52 and 267,736.24 is: 369,476.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,090.56 : 681,845.52 = 267,736.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,090.56/681,845.52 = 267,736.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,090.56x = 681,845.52 × 267,736.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,090.56x = 182,554,755,785.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,554,755,785.65/494,090.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,476.31

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