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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,115.45, 679,119.32 and 265,760.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,115.45, 679,119.32 and 265,760.95 is: 366,750.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,115.45 : 679,119.32 = 265,760.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,115.45/679,119.32 = 265,760.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,115.45x = 679,119.32 × 265,760.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,115.45x = 180,483,395,646.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,483,395,646.55/492,115.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,750.11

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