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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,302.89, 680,758.59 and 266,948.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,302.89, 680,758.59 and 266,948.39 is: 368,389.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,302.89 : 680,758.59 = 266,948.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,302.89/680,758.59 = 266,948.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,302.89x = 680,758.59 × 266,948.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,302.89x = 181,727,409,579.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,727,409,579.17/493,302.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,389.10

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