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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,756.08, 662,089.20 and 264,895.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,756.08, 662,089.20 and 264,895.36 is: 365,569.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,756.08 : 662,089.20 = 264,895.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,756.08/662,089.20 = 264,895.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,756.08x = 662,089.20 × 264,895.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,756.08x = 175,384,356,986.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,384,356,986.11/479,756.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,569.85

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