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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,740.02, 662,051.55 and 264,893.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,740.02, 662,051.55 and 264,893.68 is: 365,558.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,740.02 : 662,051.55 = 264,893.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,740.02/662,051.55 = 264,893.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,740.02x = 662,051.55 × 264,893.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,740.02x = 175,373,271,429.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,373,271,429.20/479,740.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,558.98

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