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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,922.12, 662,235.98 and 265,049.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,922.12, 662,235.98 and 265,049.37 is: 365,736.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,922.12 : 662,235.98 = 265,049.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,922.12/662,235.98 = 265,049.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,922.12x = 662,235.98 × 265,049.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,922.12x = 175,525,227,965.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,525,227,965.09/479,922.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,736.90

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