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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,729.04, 662,036.39 and 264,882.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,729.04, 662,036.39 and 264,882.68 is: 365,543.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,729.04 : 662,036.39 = 264,882.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,729.04/662,036.39 = 264,882.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,729.04x = 662,036.39 × 264,882.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,729.04x = 175,361,973,240.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,361,973,240.73/479,729.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,543.79

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