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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,655.74, 679,864.62 and 266,301.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,655.74, 679,864.62 and 266,301.24 is: 367,495.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,655.74 : 679,864.62 = 266,301.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,655.74/679,864.62 = 266,301.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,655.74x = 679,864.62 × 266,301.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,655.74x = 181,048,787,540.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,048,787,540.35/492,655.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,495.54

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