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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,957.33, 680,281.56 and 266,602.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,957.33, 680,281.56 and 266,602.83 is: 367,912.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,957.33 : 680,281.56 = 266,602.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,957.33/680,281.56 = 266,602.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,957.33x = 680,281.56 × 266,602.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,957.33x = 181,364,989,092.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,364,989,092.82/492,957.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,912.15

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