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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,787.45, 680,046.10 and 266,432.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,787.45, 680,046.10 and 266,432.41 is: 367,676.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,787.45 : 680,046.10 = 266,432.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,787.45/680,046.10 = 266,432.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,787.45x = 680,046.10 × 266,432.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,787.45x = 181,186,321,334.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,186,321,334.10/492,787.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,676.41

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