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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,787.60, 680,045.40 and 266,433.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,787.60, 680,045.40 and 266,433.10 is: 367,676.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,787.60 : 680,045.40 = 266,433.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,787.60/680,045.40 = 266,433.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,787.60x = 680,045.40 × 266,433.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,787.60x = 181,186,604,062.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,186,604,062.74/492,787.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,676.87

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