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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,886.56, 662,248.44 and 265,032.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,886.56, 662,248.44 and 265,032.08 is: 365,747.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,886.56 : 662,248.44 = 265,032.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,886.56/662,248.44 = 265,032.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,886.56x = 662,248.44 × 265,032.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,886.56x = 175,517,081,529.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,517,081,529.96/479,886.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,747.02

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