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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,772.44, 680,027.52 and 266,419.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,772.44, 680,027.52 and 266,419.56 is: 367,659.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,772.44 : 680,027.52 = 266,419.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,772.44/680,027.52 = 266,419.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,772.44x = 680,027.52 × 266,419.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,772.44x = 181,172,632,666.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,172,632,666.29/492,772.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,659.83

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