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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,952.24, 680,274.12 and 266,597.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,952.24, 680,274.12 and 266,597.68 is: 367,904.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,952.24 : 680,274.12 = 266,597.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,952.24/680,274.12 = 266,597.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,952.24x = 680,274.12 × 266,597.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,952.24x = 181,359,502,156.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,359,502,156.04/492,952.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,904.81

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