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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,714.35, 662,006.78 and 264,854.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,714.35, 662,006.78 and 264,854.83 is: 365,500.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,714.35 : 662,006.78 = 264,854.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,714.35/662,006.78 = 264,854.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,714.35x = 662,006.78 × 264,854.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,714.35x = 175,335,693,175.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,335,693,175.75/479,714.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,500.20

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