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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,599.52, 679,787.44 and 266,244.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,599.52, 679,787.44 and 266,244.32 is: 367,417.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,599.52 : 679,787.44 = 266,244.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,599.52/679,787.44 = 266,244.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,599.52x = 679,787.44 × 266,244.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,599.52x = 180,989,544,707.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,989,544,707.34/492,599.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,417.22

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