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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,740.63, 679,982.07 and 266,386.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,740.63, 679,982.07 and 266,386.13 is: 367,612.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,740.63 : 679,982.07 = 266,386.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,740.63/679,982.07 = 266,386.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,740.63x = 679,982.07 × 266,386.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,740.63x = 181,137,788,696.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,137,788,696.78/492,740.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,612.86

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