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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,773.72, 662,098.08 and 264,927.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,773.72, 662,098.08 and 264,927.43 is: 365,605.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,773.72 : 662,098.08 = 264,927.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,773.72/662,098.08 = 264,927.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,773.72x = 662,098.08 × 264,927.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,773.72x = 175,407,942,742.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,407,942,742.33/479,773.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,605.57

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