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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,773.70, 662,083.44 and 264,909.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,773.70, 662,083.44 and 264,909.14 is: 365,572.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,773.70 : 662,083.44 = 264,909.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,773.70/662,083.44 = 264,909.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,773.70x = 662,083.44 × 264,909.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,773.70x = 175,391,954,698.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,391,954,698.64/479,773.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,572.26

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