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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,902.64, 662,271 and 265,037.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,902.64, 662,271 and 265,037.72 is: 365,755.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,902.64 : 662,271 = 265,037.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,902.64/662,271 = 265,037.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,902.64x = 662,271 × 265,037.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,902.64x = 175,526,795,862.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,526,795,862.12/479,902.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,755.01

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