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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,742.02, 662,054.31 and 264,895.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,742.02, 662,054.31 and 264,895.68 is: 365,561.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,742.02 : 662,054.31 = 264,895.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,742.02/662,054.31 = 264,895.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,742.02x = 662,054.31 × 264,895.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,742.02x = 175,375,326,644.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,375,326,644.38/479,742.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,561.74

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