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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,787.72, 662,102.76 and 264,923.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,787.72, 662,102.76 and 264,923.16 is: 365,591.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,787.72 : 662,102.76 = 264,923.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,787.72/662,102.76 = 264,923.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,787.72x = 662,102.76 × 264,923.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,787.72x = 175,406,355,423.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,406,355,423.92/479,787.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,591.59

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