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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,733.77, 662,042.93 and 264,887.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,733.77, 662,042.93 and 264,887.43 is: 365,550.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,733.77 : 662,042.93 = 264,887.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,733.77/662,042.93 = 264,887.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,733.77x = 662,042.93 × 264,887.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,733.77x = 175,366,848,952.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,366,848,952.93/479,733.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,550.36

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