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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,965.98, 680,293.04 and 266,611.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,965.98, 680,293.04 and 266,611.48 is: 367,923.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,965.98 : 680,293.04 = 266,611.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,965.98/680,293.04 = 266,611.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,965.98x = 680,293.04 × 266,611.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,965.98x = 181,373,934,228.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,373,934,228.10/492,965.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,923.84

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