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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,804.80, 711,285.60 and 264,065.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,804.80, 711,285.60 and 264,065.60 is: 395,585.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,804.80 : 711,285.60 = 264,065.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,804.80/711,285.60 = 264,065.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,804.80x = 711,285.60 × 264,065.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,804.80x = 187,826,058,735.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,826,058,735.36/474,804.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,585.85

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