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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,779.49, 680,036.68 and 266,424.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,779.49, 680,036.68 and 266,424.99 is: 367,667.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,779.49 : 680,036.68 = 266,424.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,779.49/680,036.68 = 266,424.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,779.49x = 680,036.68 × 266,424.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,779.49x = 181,178,765,668.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,178,765,668.63/492,779.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,667.02

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