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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,114.45, 679,117.94 and 265,759.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,114.45, 679,117.94 and 265,759.95 is: 366,748.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,114.45 : 679,117.94 = 265,759.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,114.45/679,117.94 = 265,759.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,114.45x = 679,117.94 × 265,759.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,114.45x = 180,482,346,382.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,482,346,382.91/492,114.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,748.73

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