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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,716.02, 662,034.06 and 264,855.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,716.02, 662,034.06 and 264,855.42 is: 365,514.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,716.02 : 662,034.06 = 264,855.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,716.02/662,034.06 = 264,855.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,716.02x = 662,034.06 × 264,855.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,716.02x = 175,343,309,015.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,343,309,015.61/479,716.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,514.81

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