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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,969.24, 680,297.58 and 266,614.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,969.24, 680,297.58 and 266,614.68 is: 367,928.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,969.24 : 680,297.58 = 266,614.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,969.24/680,297.58 = 266,614.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,969.24x = 680,297.58 × 266,614.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,969.24x = 181,377,321,596.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,377,321,596.47/492,969.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,928.27

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