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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,313.34, 680,771.25 and 266,959.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,313.34, 680,771.25 and 266,959.02 is: 368,402.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,313.34 : 680,771.25 = 266,959.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,313.34/680,771.25 = 266,959.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,313.34x = 680,771.25 × 266,959.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,313.34x = 181,738,025,744.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,738,025,744.18/493,313.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,402.82

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