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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,179.84, 681,969.36 and 267,825.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,179.84, 681,969.36 and 267,825.28 is: 369,599.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,179.84 : 681,969.36 = 267,825.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,179.84/681,969.36 = 267,825.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,179.84x = 681,969.36 × 267,825.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,179.84x = 182,648,634,793.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,648,634,793.42/494,179.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,599.53

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