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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,098.94, 679,096.56 and 265,744.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,098.94, 679,096.56 and 265,744.44 is: 366,727.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,098.94 : 679,096.56 = 265,744.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,098.94/679,096.56 = 265,744.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,098.94x = 679,096.56 × 265,744.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,098.94x = 180,466,135,043.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,466,135,043.13/492,098.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,727.34

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