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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,234.94, 679,284.32 and 265,880.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,234.94, 679,284.32 and 265,880.44 is: 366,915.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,234.94 : 679,284.32 = 265,880.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,234.94/679,284.32 = 265,880.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,234.94x = 679,284.32 × 265,880.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,234.94x = 180,608,413,886.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,608,413,886.70/492,234.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,915.06

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