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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,119.82, 679,125.35 and 265,765.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,119.82, 679,125.35 and 265,765.32 is: 366,756.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,119.82 : 679,125.35 = 265,765.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,119.82/679,125.35 = 265,765.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,119.82x = 679,125.35 × 265,765.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,119.82x = 180,487,961,238.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,487,961,238.41/492,119.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,756.13

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