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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,216.19, 679,258.80 and 265,861.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,216.19, 679,258.80 and 265,861.69 is: 366,889.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,216.19 : 679,258.80 = 265,861.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,216.19/679,258.80 = 265,861.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,216.19x = 679,258.80 × 265,861.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,216.19x = 180,588,890,817.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,588,890,817.23/492,216.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,889.38

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