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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,791.82, 680,053.73 and 266,437.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,791.82, 680,053.73 and 266,437.32 is: 367,684.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,791.82 : 680,053.73 = 266,437.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,791.82/680,053.73 = 266,437.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,791.82x = 680,053.73 × 266,437.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,791.82x = 181,191,691,945.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,191,691,945.02/492,791.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,684.05

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