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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,958.46, 680,283.12 and 266,603.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,958.46, 680,283.12 and 266,603.96 is: 367,913.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,958.46 : 680,283.12 = 266,603.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,958.46/680,283.12 = 266,603.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,958.46x = 680,283.12 × 266,603.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,958.46x = 181,366,173,713.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,366,173,713.16/492,958.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,913.71

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