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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,100.28, 679,098.39 and 265,745.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,100.28, 679,098.39 and 265,745.78 is: 366,729.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,100.28 : 679,098.39 = 265,745.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,100.28/679,098.39 = 265,745.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,100.28x = 679,098.39 × 265,745.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,100.28x = 180,467,531,347.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,467,531,347.29/492,100.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,729.18

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