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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,785.60, 680,042.64 and 266,431.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,785.60, 680,042.64 and 266,431.10 is: 367,674.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,785.60 : 680,042.64 = 266,431.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,785.60/680,042.64 = 266,431.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,785.60x = 680,042.64 × 266,431.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,785.60x = 181,184,508,622.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,184,508,622.10/492,785.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,674.11

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