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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,384.69, 679,491 and 266,030.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,384.69, 679,491 and 266,030.19 is: 367,121.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,384.69 : 679,491 = 266,030.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,384.69/679,491 = 266,030.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,384.69x = 679,491 × 266,030.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,384.69x = 180,765,119,833.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,765,119,833.29/492,384.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,121.73

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