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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,113.88, 681,878.04 and 267,759.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,113.88, 681,878.04 and 267,759.38 is: 369,508.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,113.88 : 681,878.04 = 267,759.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,113.88/681,878.04 = 267,759.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,113.88x = 681,878.04 × 267,759.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,113.88x = 182,579,241,226.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,579,241,226.02/494,113.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,508.42

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