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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,899.58, 662,204.97 and 265,026.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,899.58, 662,204.97 and 265,026.83 is: 365,705.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,899.58 : 662,204.97 = 265,026.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,899.58/662,204.97 = 265,026.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,899.58x = 662,204.97 × 265,026.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,899.58x = 175,502,080,698.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,502,080,698.32/479,899.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,705.85

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