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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,240.64, 682,054.56 and 267,884.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,240.64, 682,054.56 and 267,884.16 is: 369,681.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,240.64 : 682,054.56 = 267,884.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,240.64/682,054.56 = 267,884.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,240.64x = 682,054.56 × 267,884.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,240.64x = 182,711,612,879.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,711,612,879.77/494,240.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,681.48

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