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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,917.07, 662,272.69 and 265,041.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,917.07, 662,272.69 and 265,041.89 is: 365,750.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,917.07 : 662,272.69 = 265,041.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,917.07/662,272.69 = 265,041.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,917.07x = 662,272.69 × 265,041.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,917.07x = 175,530,005,452.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,530,005,452.98/479,917.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,750.70

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