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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,938.41, 662,258.34 and 265,065.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,938.41, 662,258.34 and 265,065.66 is: 365,759.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,938.41 : 662,258.34 = 265,065.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,938.41/662,258.34 = 265,065.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,938.41x = 662,258.34 × 265,065.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,938.41x = 175,541,943,982.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,541,943,982.60/479,938.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,759.31

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