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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,350.07, 679,443.12 and 265,995.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,350.07, 679,443.12 and 265,995.57 is: 367,073.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,350.07 : 679,443.12 = 265,995.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,350.07/679,443.12 = 265,995.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,350.07x = 679,443.12 × 265,995.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,350.07x = 180,728,859,986.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,728,859,986.98/492,350.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,073.90

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