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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,126.32, 679,134.32 and 265,771.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,126.32, 679,134.32 and 265,771.84 is: 366,765.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,126.32 : 679,134.32 = 265,771.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,126.32/679,134.32 = 265,771.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,126.32x = 679,134.32 × 265,771.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,126.32x = 180,494,777,833.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,494,777,833.55/492,126.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,765.14

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