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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,435.60, 679,560.02 and 266,081.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,435.60, 679,560.02 and 266,081.10 is: 367,191.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,435.60 : 679,560.02 = 266,081.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,435.60/679,560.02 = 266,081.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,435.60x = 679,560.02 × 266,081.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,435.60x = 180,818,077,637.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,818,077,637.62/492,435.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,191.32

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