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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,950.24, 680,271.36 and 266,595.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,950.24, 680,271.36 and 266,595.68 is: 367,902.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,950.24 : 680,271.36 = 266,595.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,950.24/680,271.36 = 266,595.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,950.24x = 680,271.36 × 266,595.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,950.24x = 181,357,405,803.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,357,405,803.73/492,950.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,902.05

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