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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,217.74, 682,021.06 and 267,863.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,217.74, 682,021.06 and 267,863.24 is: 369,651.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,217.74 : 682,021.06 = 267,863.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,217.74/682,021.06 = 267,863.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,217.74x = 682,021.06 × 267,863.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,217.74x = 182,688,366,800.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,688,366,800.07/494,217.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,651.58

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