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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,648.21, 679,854.06 and 266,293.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,648.21, 679,854.06 and 266,293.71 is: 367,485.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,648.21 : 679,854.06 = 266,293.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,648.21/679,854.06 = 266,293.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,648.21x = 679,854.06 × 266,293.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,648.21x = 181,040,859,895.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,040,859,895.96/492,648.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,485.07

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