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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,908.56, 662,278.80 and 265,054.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,908.56, 662,278.80 and 265,054.08 is: 365,777.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,908.56 : 662,278.80 = 265,054.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,908.56/662,278.80 = 265,054.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,908.56x = 662,278.80 × 265,054.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,908.56x = 175,539,698,037.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,539,698,037.50/479,908.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,777.38

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