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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,928.18, 680,240.55 and 266,573.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,928.18, 680,240.55 and 266,573.68 is: 367,871.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,928.18 : 680,240.55 = 266,573.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,928.18/680,240.55 = 266,573.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,928.18x = 680,240.55 × 266,573.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,928.18x = 181,334,226,698.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,334,226,698.72/492,928.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,871.50

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