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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,992.96, 662,375.25 and 262,198.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,992.96, 662,375.25 and 262,198.14 is: 361,825.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,992.96 : 662,375.25 = 262,198.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,992.96/662,375.25 = 262,198.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,992.96x = 662,375.25 × 262,198.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,992.96x = 173,673,557,173.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,673,557,173.63/479,992.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,825.21

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