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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,783.60, 680,039.88 and 266,429.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,783.60, 680,039.88 and 266,429.10 is: 367,671.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,783.60 : 680,039.88 = 266,429.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,783.60/680,039.88 = 266,429.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,783.60x = 680,039.88 × 266,429.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,783.60x = 181,182,413,192.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,182,413,192.51/492,783.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,671.35

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