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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,749.72, 662,064.96 and 264,903.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,749.72, 662,064.96 and 264,903.44 is: 365,572.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,749.72 : 662,064.96 = 264,903.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,749.72/662,064.96 = 264,903.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,749.72x = 662,064.96 × 264,903.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,749.72x = 175,383,285,407.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,383,285,407.46/479,749.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,572.46

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