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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,710.56, 662,001.60 and 264,851.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,710.56, 662,001.60 and 264,851.04 is: 365,495.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,710.56 : 662,001.60 = 264,851.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,710.56/662,001.60 = 264,851.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,710.56x = 662,001.60 × 264,851.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,710.56x = 175,331,812,241.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,331,812,241.66/479,710.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,495.00

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