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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,776.60, 680,030.25 and 266,422.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,776.60, 680,030.25 and 266,422.10 is: 367,661.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,776.60 : 680,030.25 = 266,422.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,776.60/680,030.25 = 266,422.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,776.60x = 680,030.25 × 266,422.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,776.60x = 181,175,087,268.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,175,087,268.53/492,776.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,661.71

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