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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,637.23, 679,839.23 and 266,282.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,637.23, 679,839.23 and 266,282.73 is: 367,470.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,637.23 : 679,839.23 = 266,282.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,637.23/679,839.23 = 266,282.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,637.23x = 679,839.23 × 266,282.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,637.23x = 181,029,446,791.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,029,446,791.21/492,637.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,470.09

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