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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,711.58, 662,002.98 and 264,852.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,711.58, 662,002.98 and 264,852.06 is: 365,496.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,711.58 : 662,002.98 = 264,852.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,711.58/662,002.98 = 264,852.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,711.58x = 662,002.98 × 264,852.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,711.58x = 175,332,852,979.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,332,852,979.14/479,711.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,496.39

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