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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,236.27, 679,286.07 and 265,881.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,236.27, 679,286.07 and 265,881.77 is: 366,916.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,236.27 : 679,286.07 = 265,881.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,236.27/679,286.07 = 265,881.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,236.27x = 679,286.07 × 265,881.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,236.27x = 180,609,779,231.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,609,779,231.51/492,236.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,916.85

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