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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,987.34, 680,322.59 and 266,632.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,987.34, 680,322.59 and 266,632.84 is: 367,953.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,987.34 : 680,322.59 = 266,632.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,987.34/680,322.59 = 266,632.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,987.34x = 680,322.59 × 266,632.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,987.34x = 181,396,344,287.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,396,344,287.86/492,987.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,953.35

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