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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,271.72, 682,076.70 and 267,912.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,271.72, 682,076.70 and 267,912.36 is: 369,709.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,271.72 : 682,076.70 = 267,912.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,271.72/682,076.70 = 267,912.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,271.72x = 682,076.70 × 267,912.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,271.72x = 182,736,778,398.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,736,778,398.01/494,271.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,709.15

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