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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,014.11, 680,359.50 and 266,659.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,014.11, 680,359.50 and 266,659.61 is: 367,990.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,014.11 : 680,359.50 = 266,659.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,014.11/680,359.50 = 266,659.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,014.11x = 680,359.50 × 266,659.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,014.11x = 181,424,395,528.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,424,395,528.00/493,014.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,990.27

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