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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,849.54, 680,131.89 and 266,494.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,849.54, 680,131.89 and 266,494.50 is: 367,762.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,849.54 : 680,131.89 = 266,494.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,849.54/680,131.89 = 266,494.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,849.54x = 680,131.89 × 266,494.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,849.54x = 181,251,407,959.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,251,407,959.61/492,849.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,762.15

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