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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,984.84, 680,319.14 and 266,630.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,984.84, 680,319.14 and 266,630.34 is: 367,949.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,984.84 : 680,319.14 = 266,630.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,984.84/680,319.14 = 266,630.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,984.84x = 680,319.14 × 266,630.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,984.84x = 181,393,724,824.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,393,724,824.75/492,984.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,949.90

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