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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,305.90, 680,762.74 and 266,951.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,305.90, 680,762.74 and 266,951.40 is: 368,393.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,305.90 : 680,762.74 = 266,951.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,305.90/680,762.74 = 266,951.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,305.90x = 680,762.74 × 266,951.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,305.90x = 181,730,566,510.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,730,566,510.84/493,305.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,393.26

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