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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,845.80, 662,184.18 and 264,984.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,845.80, 662,184.18 and 264,984.12 is: 365,676.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,845.80 : 662,184.18 = 264,984.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,845.80/662,184.18 = 264,984.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,845.80x = 662,184.18 × 264,984.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,845.80x = 175,468,292,215.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,468,292,215.22/479,845.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,676.42

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