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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,664.84, 679,877.67 and 266,310.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,664.84, 679,877.67 and 266,310.34 is: 367,508.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,664.84 : 679,877.67 = 266,310.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,664.84/679,877.67 = 266,310.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,664.84x = 679,877.67 × 266,310.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,664.84x = 181,058,453,456.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,058,453,456.11/492,664.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,508.37

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