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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,709.12, 679,940.32 and 266,354.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,709.12, 679,940.32 and 266,354.64 is: 367,570.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,709.12 : 679,940.32 = 266,354.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,709.12/679,940.32 = 266,354.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,709.12x = 679,940.32 × 266,354.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,709.12x = 181,105,259,155.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,105,259,155.09/492,709.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,570.34

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