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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,710.58, 662,001.60 and 264,851.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,710.58, 662,001.60 and 264,851.06 is: 365,495.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,710.58 : 662,001.60 = 264,851.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,710.58/662,001.60 = 264,851.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,710.58x = 662,001.60 × 264,851.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,710.58x = 175,331,825,481.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,331,825,481.70/479,710.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,495.01

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