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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,792.40, 680,054.48 and 266,437.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,792.40, 680,054.48 and 266,437.90 is: 367,684.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,792.40 : 680,054.48 = 266,437.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,792.40/680,054.48 = 266,437.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,792.40x = 680,054.48 × 266,437.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,792.40x = 181,192,287,536.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,192,287,536.79/492,792.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,684.83

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