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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,986.09, 662,368.11 and 265,121.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,986.09, 662,368.11 and 265,121.54 is: 365,860.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,986.09 : 662,368.11 = 265,121.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,986.09/662,368.11 = 265,121.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,986.09x = 662,368.11 × 265,121.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,986.09x = 175,608,050,058.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,608,050,058.25/479,986.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,860.71

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