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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,119.37, 679,124.67 and 265,764.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,119.37, 679,124.67 and 265,764.87 is: 366,755.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,119.37 : 679,124.67 = 265,764.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,119.37/679,124.67 = 265,764.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,119.37x = 679,124.67 × 265,764.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,119.37x = 180,487,479,636.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,487,479,636.34/492,119.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,755.49

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