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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,714.72, 662,002.08 and 264,850.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,714.72, 662,002.08 and 264,850.20 is: 365,490.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,714.72 : 662,002.08 = 264,850.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,714.72/662,002.08 = 264,850.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,714.72x = 662,002.08 × 264,850.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,714.72x = 175,331,383,288.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,331,383,288.42/479,714.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,490.94

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