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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,740.76, 662,052.58 and 264,894.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,740.76, 662,052.58 and 264,894.44 is: 365,560.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,740.76 : 662,052.58 = 264,894.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,740.76/662,052.58 = 264,894.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,740.76x = 662,052.58 × 264,894.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,740.76x = 175,374,047,429.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,374,047,429.66/479,740.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,560.03

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