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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,731.16, 662,039.33 and 264,884.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,731.16, 662,039.33 and 264,884.81 is: 365,546.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,731.16 : 662,039.33 = 264,884.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,731.16/662,039.33 = 264,884.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,731.16x = 662,039.33 × 264,884.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,731.16x = 175,364,157,504.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,364,157,504.96/479,731.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,546.73

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