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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,795.32, 680,058.56 and 266,440.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,795.32, 680,058.56 and 266,440.82 is: 367,688.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,795.32 : 680,058.56 = 266,440.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,795.32/680,058.56 = 266,440.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,795.32x = 680,058.56 × 266,440.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,795.32x = 181,195,360,374.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,195,360,374.42/492,795.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,688.88

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