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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,777.16, 662,034.42 and 264,900.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,777.16, 662,034.42 and 264,900.36 is: 365,530.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,777.16 : 662,034.42 = 264,900.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,777.16/662,034.42 = 264,900.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,777.16x = 662,034.42 × 264,900.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,777.16x = 175,373,156,190.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,373,156,190.39/479,777.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,530.44

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