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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,970.14, 680,298.78 and 266,615.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,970.14, 680,298.78 and 266,615.64 is: 367,929.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,970.14 : 680,298.78 = 266,615.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,970.14/680,298.78 = 266,615.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,970.14x = 680,298.78 × 266,615.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,970.14x = 181,378,294,620.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,378,294,620.92/492,970.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,929.58

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