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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,305.96, 680,763.12 and 266,951.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,305.96, 680,763.12 and 266,951.52 is: 368,393.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,305.96 : 680,763.12 = 266,951.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,305.96/680,763.12 = 266,951.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,305.96x = 680,763.12 × 266,951.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,305.96x = 181,730,749,643.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,730,749,643.94/493,305.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,393.58

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