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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,872.74, 662,222.10 and 265,011.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,872.74, 662,222.10 and 265,011.84 is: 365,715.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,872.74 : 662,222.10 = 265,011.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,872.74/662,222.10 = 265,011.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,872.74x = 662,222.10 × 265,011.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,872.74x = 175,496,697,209.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,496,697,209.66/479,872.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,715.08

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