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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,093.56, 681,849.66 and 267,739.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,093.56, 681,849.66 and 267,739.24 is: 369,480.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,093.56 : 681,849.66 = 267,739.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,093.56/681,849.66 = 267,739.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,093.56x = 681,849.66 × 267,739.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,093.56x = 182,557,909,762.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,557,909,762.66/494,093.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,480.45

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