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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,968.25, 680,296.19 and 266,613.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,968.25, 680,296.19 and 266,613.75 is: 367,926.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,968.25 : 680,296.19 = 266,613.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,968.25/680,296.19 = 266,613.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,968.25x = 680,296.19 × 266,613.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,968.25x = 181,376,316,993.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,376,316,993.54/492,968.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,926.98

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