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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,703.68, 679,931.46 and 266,349.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,703.68, 679,931.46 and 266,349.12 is: 367,561.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,703.68 : 679,931.46 = 266,349.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,703.68/679,931.46 = 266,349.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,703.68x = 679,931.46 × 266,349.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,703.68x = 181,099,146,031.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,099,146,031.32/492,703.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,561.99

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