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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,118.82, 679,123.97 and 265,764.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,118.82, 679,123.97 and 265,764.32 is: 366,754.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,118.82 : 679,123.97 = 265,764.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,118.82/679,123.97 = 265,764.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,118.82x = 679,123.97 × 265,764.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,118.82x = 180,486,915,358.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,486,915,358.31/492,118.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,754.75

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