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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,454.20, 679,587.18 and 266,099.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,454.20, 679,587.18 and 266,099.70 is: 367,217.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,454.20 : 679,587.18 = 266,099.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,454.20/679,587.18 = 266,099.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,454.20x = 679,587.18 × 266,099.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,454.20x = 180,837,944,721.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,837,944,721.85/492,454.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,217.79

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