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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,802.09, 662,114.21 and 264,937.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,802.09, 662,114.21 and 264,937.54 is: 365,606.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,802.09 : 662,114.21 = 264,937.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,802.09/662,114.21 = 264,937.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,802.09x = 662,114.21 × 264,937.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,802.09x = 175,418,907,233.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,418,907,233.94/479,802.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,606.80

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