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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,762.73, 662,067.95 and 264,898.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,762.73, 662,067.95 and 264,898.22 is: 365,556.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,762.73 : 662,067.95 = 264,898.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,762.73/662,067.95 = 264,898.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,762.73x = 662,067.95 × 264,898.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,762.73x = 175,380,616,839.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,380,616,839.22/479,762.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,556.98

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