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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,491.54, 679,638.33 and 266,137.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,491.54, 679,638.33 and 266,137.04 is: 367,269.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,491.54 : 679,638.33 = 266,137.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,491.54/679,638.33 = 266,137.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,491.54x = 679,638.33 × 266,137.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,491.54x = 180,876,935,115.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,876,935,115.84/492,491.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,269.12

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