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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,853.72, 662,208.48 and 265,007.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,853.72, 662,208.48 and 265,007.52 is: 365,716.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,853.72 : 662,208.48 = 265,007.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,853.72/662,208.48 = 265,007.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,853.72x = 662,208.48 × 265,007.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,853.72x = 175,490,227,007.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,490,227,007.77/479,853.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,716.09

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