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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,325.49, 680,791.19 and 266,970.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,325.49, 680,791.19 and 266,970.99 is: 368,421.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,325.49 : 680,791.19 = 266,970.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,325.49/680,791.19 = 266,970.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,325.49x = 680,791.19 × 266,970.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,325.49x = 181,751,497,977.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,751,497,977.58/493,325.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,421.06

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