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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,207.10, 679,246.26 and 265,852.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,207.10, 679,246.26 and 265,852.60 is: 366,876.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,207.10 : 679,246.26 = 265,852.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,207.10/679,246.26 = 265,852.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,207.10x = 679,246.26 × 265,852.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,207.10x = 180,579,384,261.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,579,384,261.28/492,207.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,876.84

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