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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,785.44, 662,104.89 and 264,925.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,785.44, 662,104.89 and 264,925.92 is: 365,598.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,785.44 : 662,104.89 = 264,925.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,785.44/662,104.89 = 264,925.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,785.44x = 662,104.89 × 264,925.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,785.44x = 175,408,747,119.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,408,747,119.75/479,785.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,598.31

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