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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,308.70, 680,765.98 and 266,954.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,308.70, 680,765.98 and 266,954.20 is: 368,396.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,308.70 : 680,765.98 = 266,954.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,308.70/680,765.98 = 266,954.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,308.70x = 680,765.98 × 266,954.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,308.70x = 181,733,337,578.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,733,337,578.12/493,308.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,396.78

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