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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,114.02, 679,117.40 and 265,759.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,114.02, 679,117.40 and 265,759.52 is: 366,748.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,114.02 : 679,117.40 = 265,759.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,114.02/679,117.40 = 265,759.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,114.02x = 679,117.40 × 265,759.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,114.02x = 180,481,914,247.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,481,914,247.65/492,114.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,748.17

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