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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,322.49, 680,787.05 and 266,967.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,322.49, 680,787.05 and 266,967.99 is: 368,416.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,322.49 : 680,787.05 = 266,967.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,322.49/680,787.05 = 266,967.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,322.49x = 680,787.05 × 266,967.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,322.49x = 181,748,349,021.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,748,349,021.69/493,322.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,416.91

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