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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,770.46, 680,023.17 and 266,415.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,770.46, 680,023.17 and 266,415.96 is: 367,653.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,770.46 : 680,023.17 = 266,415.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,770.46/680,023.17 = 266,415.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,770.46x = 680,023.17 × 266,415.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,770.46x = 181,169,025,657.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,169,025,657.79/492,770.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,653.99

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