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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,733.03, 662,041.92 and 264,886.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,733.03, 662,041.92 and 264,886.68 is: 365,549.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,733.03 : 662,041.92 = 264,886.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,733.03/662,041.92 = 264,886.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,733.03x = 662,041.92 × 264,886.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,733.03x = 175,366,086,209.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,366,086,209.63/479,733.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,549.33

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