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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,796.82, 680,060.63 and 266,442.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,796.82, 680,060.63 and 266,442.32 is: 367,690.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,796.82 : 680,060.63 = 266,442.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,796.82/680,060.63 = 266,442.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,796.82x = 680,060.63 × 266,442.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,796.82x = 181,196,931,997.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,196,931,997.86/492,796.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,690.95

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