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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,118.38, 679,123.30 and 265,763.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,118.38, 679,123.30 and 265,763.88 is: 366,754.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,118.38 : 679,123.30 = 265,763.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,118.38/679,123.30 = 265,763.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,118.38x = 679,123.30 × 265,763.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,118.38x = 180,486,443,206.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,486,443,206.40/492,118.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,754.12

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