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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,989.86, 662,379.28 and 262,195.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,989.86, 662,379.28 and 262,195.95 is: 361,826.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,989.86 : 662,379.28 = 262,195.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,989.86/662,379.28 = 262,195.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,989.86x = 662,379.28 × 262,195.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,989.86x = 173,673,164,579.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,673,164,579.92/479,989.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,826.74

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