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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,728.42, 662,035.53 and 264,882.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,728.42, 662,035.53 and 264,882.06 is: 365,542.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,728.42 : 662,035.53 = 264,882.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,728.42/662,035.53 = 264,882.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,728.42x = 662,035.53 × 264,882.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,728.42x = 175,361,331,669.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,361,331,669.41/479,728.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,542.93

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