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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,727.92, 662,034.84 and 264,881.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,727.92, 662,034.84 and 264,881.56 is: 365,542.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,727.92 : 662,034.84 = 264,881.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,727.92/662,034.84 = 264,881.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,727.92x = 662,034.84 × 264,881.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,727.92x = 175,360,817,883.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,360,817,883.38/479,727.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,542.24

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