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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,987.09, 680,322.24 and 266,632.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,987.09, 680,322.24 and 266,632.59 is: 367,953.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,987.09 : 680,322.24 = 266,632.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,987.09/680,322.24 = 266,632.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,987.09x = 680,322.24 × 266,632.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,987.09x = 181,396,083,437.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,396,083,437.01/492,987.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,953.01

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