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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,780.60, 680,035.74 and 266,426.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,780.60, 680,035.74 and 266,426.10 is: 367,667.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,780.60 : 680,035.74 = 266,426.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,780.60/680,035.74 = 266,426.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,780.60x = 680,035.74 × 266,426.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,780.60x = 181,179,270,068.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,179,270,068.81/492,780.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,667.21

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