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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,307.45, 680,764.26 and 266,952.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,307.45, 680,764.26 and 266,952.95 is: 368,395.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,307.45 : 680,764.26 = 266,952.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,307.45/680,764.26 = 266,952.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,307.45x = 680,764.26 × 266,952.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,307.45x = 181,732,024,057.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,732,024,057.75/493,307.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,395.06

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