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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,778.94, 662,095.92 and 264,919.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,778.94, 662,095.92 and 264,919.42 is: 365,589.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,778.94 : 662,095.92 = 264,919.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,778.94/662,095.92 = 264,919.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,778.94x = 662,095.92 × 264,919.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,778.94x = 175,402,067,110.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,402,067,110.77/479,778.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,589.34

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