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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,951.43, 680,269.12 and 266,596.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,951.43, 680,269.12 and 266,596.93 is: 367,901.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,951.43 : 680,269.12 = 266,596.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,951.43/680,269.12 = 266,596.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,951.43x = 680,269.12 × 266,596.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,951.43x = 181,357,658,965.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,357,658,965.80/492,951.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,901.68

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