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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,345.56, 679,436.89 and 265,991.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,345.56, 679,436.89 and 265,991.06 is: 367,067.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,345.56 : 679,436.89 = 265,991.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,345.56/679,436.89 = 265,991.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,345.56x = 679,436.89 × 265,991.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,345.56x = 180,724,139,607.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,724,139,607.82/492,345.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,067.67

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