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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,235.75, 679,285.61 and 265,881.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,235.75, 679,285.61 and 265,881.25 is: 366,916.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,235.75 : 679,285.61 = 265,881.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,235.75/679,285.61 = 265,881.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,235.75x = 679,285.61 × 265,881.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,235.75x = 180,609,307,093.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,609,307,093.81/492,235.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,916.27

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