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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,857.92, 662,170.59 and 264,996.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,857.92, 662,170.59 and 264,996.11 is: 365,676.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,857.92 : 662,170.59 = 264,996.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,857.92/662,170.59 = 264,996.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,857.92x = 662,170.59 × 264,996.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,857.92x = 175,472,627,195.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,472,627,195.55/479,857.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,676.21

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