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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,712.56, 662,004.36 and 264,853.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,712.56, 662,004.36 and 264,853.04 is: 365,497.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,712.56 : 662,004.36 = 264,853.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,712.56/662,004.36 = 264,853.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,712.56x = 662,004.36 × 264,853.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,712.56x = 175,333,867,239.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,333,867,239.25/479,712.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,497.76

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