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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,613.92, 679,808.23 and 266,259.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,613.92, 679,808.23 and 266,259.42 is: 367,438.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,613.92 : 679,808.23 = 266,259.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,613.92/679,808.23 = 266,259.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,613.92x = 679,808.23 × 266,259.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,613.92x = 181,005,344,365.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,005,344,365.38/492,613.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,438.55

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