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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,932.64, 712,661.28 and 264,689.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,932.64, 712,661.28 and 264,689.04 is: 397,179.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,932.64 : 712,661.28 = 264,689.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,932.64/712,661.28 = 264,689.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,932.64x = 712,661.28 × 264,689.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,932.64x = 188,633,630,048.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,633,630,048.37/474,932.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,179.76

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