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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,012.80, 680,356.80 and 266,659.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,012.80, 680,356.80 and 266,659.20 is: 367,989.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,012.80 : 680,356.80 = 266,659.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,012.80/680,356.80 = 266,659.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,012.80x = 680,356.80 × 266,659.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,012.80x = 181,423,400,002.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,423,400,002.56/493,012.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,989.23

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