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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,648.96, 679,860.48 and 266,298.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,648.96, 679,860.48 and 266,298.88 is: 367,495.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,648.96 : 679,860.48 = 266,298.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,648.96/679,860.48 = 266,298.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,648.96x = 679,860.48 × 266,298.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,648.96x = 181,046,084,380.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,046,084,380.26/492,648.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,495.11

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