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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,788.64, 662,108.36 and 264,929.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,788.64, 662,108.36 and 264,929.12 is: 365,602.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,788.64 : 662,108.36 = 264,929.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,788.64/662,108.36 = 264,929.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,788.64x = 662,108.36 × 264,929.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,788.64x = 175,411,785,159.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,411,785,159.44/479,788.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,602.21

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