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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,912.46, 662,277.11 and 265,051.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,912.46, 662,277.11 and 265,051.46 is: 365,769.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,912.46 : 662,277.11 = 265,051.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,912.46/662,277.11 = 265,051.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,912.46x = 662,277.11 × 265,051.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,912.46x = 175,537,510,293.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,537,510,293.44/479,912.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,769.85

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