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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,785.45, 680,043.35 and 266,430.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,785.45, 680,043.35 and 266,430.41 is: 367,673.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,785.45 : 680,043.35 = 266,430.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,785.45/680,043.35 = 266,430.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,785.45x = 680,043.35 × 266,430.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,785.45x = 181,184,227,226.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,184,227,226.12/492,785.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,673.65

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