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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,860.79, 662,202.51 and 264,996.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,860.79, 662,202.51 and 264,996.54 is: 365,692.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,860.79 : 662,202.51 = 264,996.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,860.79/662,202.51 = 264,996.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,860.79x = 662,202.51 × 264,996.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,860.79x = 175,481,373,929.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,481,373,929.32/479,860.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,692.26

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