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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,781.60, 680,037.12 and 266,427.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,781.60, 680,037.12 and 266,427.10 is: 367,668.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,781.60 : 680,037.12 = 266,427.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,781.60/680,037.12 = 266,427.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,781.60x = 680,037.12 × 266,427.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,781.60x = 181,180,317,773.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,180,317,773.95/492,781.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,668.59

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