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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,100.77, 679,099.08 and 265,746.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,100.77, 679,099.08 and 265,746.27 is: 366,729.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,100.77 : 679,099.08 = 265,746.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,100.77/679,099.08 = 265,746.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,100.77x = 679,099.08 × 265,746.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,100.77x = 180,468,047,470.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,468,047,470.43/492,100.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,729.86

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