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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,949.43, 680,266.36 and 266,594.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,949.43, 680,266.36 and 266,594.93 is: 367,898.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,949.43 : 680,266.36 = 266,594.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,949.43/680,266.36 = 266,594.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,949.43x = 680,266.36 × 266,594.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,949.43x = 181,355,562,625.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,355,562,625.56/492,949.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,898.92

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