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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,125.84, 679,133.60 and 265,771.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,125.84, 679,133.60 and 265,771.28 is: 366,764.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,125.84 : 679,133.60 = 265,771.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,125.84/679,133.60 = 265,771.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,125.84x = 679,133.60 × 265,771.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,125.84x = 180,494,206,163.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,494,206,163.01/492,125.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,764.33

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