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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,862.79, 662,205.27 and 264,998.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,862.79, 662,205.27 and 264,998.54 is: 365,695.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,862.79 : 662,205.27 = 264,998.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,862.79/662,205.27 = 264,998.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,862.79x = 662,205.27 × 264,998.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,862.79x = 175,483,429,730.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,483,429,730.31/479,862.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,695.01

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