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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,740.52, 662,052.24 and 264,894.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,740.52, 662,052.24 and 264,894.18 is: 365,559.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,740.52 : 662,052.24 = 264,894.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,740.52/662,052.24 = 264,894.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,740.52x = 662,052.24 × 264,894.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,740.52x = 175,373,785,231.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,373,785,231.96/479,740.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,559.67

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