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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,791.32, 680,053.04 and 266,436.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,791.32, 680,053.04 and 266,436.82 is: 367,683.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,791.32 : 680,053.04 = 266,436.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,791.32/680,053.04 = 266,436.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,791.32x = 680,053.04 × 266,436.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,791.32x = 181,191,169,408.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,191,169,408.93/492,791.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,683.36

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