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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,733.27, 662,042.24 and 264,886.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,733.27, 662,042.24 and 264,886.93 is: 365,549.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,733.27 : 662,042.24 = 264,886.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,733.27/662,042.24 = 264,886.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,733.27x = 662,042.24 × 264,886.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,733.27x = 175,366,336,483.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,366,336,483.92/479,733.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,549.67

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