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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,315.43, 680,777.42 and 266,960.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,315.43, 680,777.42 and 266,960.93 is: 368,407.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,315.43 : 680,777.42 = 266,960.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,315.43/680,777.42 = 266,960.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,315.43x = 680,777.42 × 266,960.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,315.43x = 181,740,968,427.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,740,968,427.51/493,315.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,407.23

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