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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,999.75, 680,339.72 and 266,645.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,999.75, 680,339.72 and 266,645.25 is: 367,970.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,999.75 : 680,339.72 = 266,645.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,999.75/680,339.72 = 266,645.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,999.75x = 680,339.72 × 266,645.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,999.75x = 181,409,355,390.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,409,355,390.94/492,999.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,970.48

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