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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,207.08, 680,625.74 and 266,852.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,207.08, 680,625.74 and 266,852.58 is: 368,256.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,207.08 : 680,625.74 = 266,852.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,207.08/680,625.74 = 266,852.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,207.08x = 680,625.74 × 266,852.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,207.08x = 181,626,734,733.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,626,734,733.41/493,207.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,256.54

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