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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,317.93, 680,780.87 and 266,963.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,317.93, 680,780.87 and 266,963.43 is: 368,410.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,317.93 : 680,780.87 = 266,963.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,317.93/680,780.87 = 266,963.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,317.93x = 680,780.87 × 266,963.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,317.93x = 181,743,596,133.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,743,596,133.58/493,317.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,410.68

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