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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,319.70, 680,778.68 and 266,965.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,319.70, 680,778.68 and 266,965.20 is: 368,410.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,319.70 : 680,778.68 = 266,965.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,319.70/680,778.68 = 266,965.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,319.70x = 680,778.68 × 266,965.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,319.70x = 181,744,216,461.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,744,216,461.94/493,319.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,410.62

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