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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,980.28, 680,313.24 and 266,625.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,980.28, 680,313.24 and 266,625.78 is: 367,943.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,980.28 : 680,313.24 = 266,625.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,980.28/680,313.24 = 266,625.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,980.28x = 680,313.24 × 266,625.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,980.28x = 181,389,048,259.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,389,048,259.33/492,980.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,943.82

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