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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,792.84, 680,054.40 and 266,438.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,792.84, 680,054.40 and 266,438.16 is: 367,684.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,792.84 : 680,054.40 = 266,438.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,792.84/680,054.40 = 266,438.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,792.84x = 680,054.40 × 266,438.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,792.84x = 181,192,443,035.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,192,443,035.90/492,792.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,684.81

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