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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,938.63, 662,258.64 and 265,065.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,938.63, 662,258.64 and 265,065.88 is: 365,759.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,938.63 : 662,258.64 = 265,065.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,938.63/662,258.64 = 265,065.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,938.63x = 662,258.64 × 265,065.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,938.63x = 175,542,169,199.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,542,169,199.20/479,938.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,759.62

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