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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,113.80, 679,117.02 and 265,759.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,113.80, 679,117.02 and 265,759.30 is: 366,747.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,113.80 : 679,117.02 = 265,759.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,113.80/679,117.02 = 265,759.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,113.80x = 679,117.02 × 265,759.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,113.80x = 180,481,663,853.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,481,663,853.29/492,113.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,747.82

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