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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,793.66, 662,115.24 and 264,934.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,793.66, 662,115.24 and 264,934.14 is: 365,609.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,793.66 : 662,115.24 = 264,934.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,793.66/662,115.24 = 264,934.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,793.66x = 662,115.24 × 264,934.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,793.66x = 175,416,931,690.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,416,931,690.29/479,793.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,609.11

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