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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,310.18, 680,768.06 and 266,955.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,310.18, 680,768.06 and 266,955.68 is: 368,398.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,310.18 : 680,768.06 = 266,955.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,310.18/680,768.06 = 266,955.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,310.18x = 680,768.06 × 266,955.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,310.18x = 181,734,900,379.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,734,900,379.58/493,310.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,398.84

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