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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,741.29, 662,053.30 and 264,894.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,741.29, 662,053.30 and 264,894.93 is: 365,560.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,741.29 : 662,053.30 = 264,894.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,741.29/662,053.30 = 264,894.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,741.29x = 662,053.30 × 264,894.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,741.29x = 175,374,561,897.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,374,561,897.53/479,741.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,560.70

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