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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,903.45, 662,254.09 and 265,038.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,903.45, 662,254.09 and 265,038.89 is: 365,746.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,903.45 : 662,254.09 = 265,038.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,903.45/662,254.09 = 265,038.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,903.45x = 662,254.09 × 265,038.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,903.45x = 175,523,088,911.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,523,088,911.56/479,903.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,746.67

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