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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,307.07, 680,763.75 and 266,952.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,307.07, 680,763.75 and 266,952.57 is: 368,394.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,307.07 : 680,763.75 = 266,952.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,307.07/680,763.75 = 266,952.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,307.07x = 680,763.75 × 266,952.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,307.07x = 181,731,632,625.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,731,632,625.34/493,307.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,394.54

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