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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,752.73, 662,041.43 and 264,888.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,752.73, 662,041.43 and 264,888.18 is: 365,536.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,752.73 : 662,041.43 = 264,888.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,752.73/662,041.43 = 264,888.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,752.73x = 662,041.43 × 264,888.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,752.73x = 175,366,950,263.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,366,950,263.18/479,752.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,536.12

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