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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,997.74, 661,002.69 and 264,137.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,997.74, 661,002.69 and 264,137.77 is: 364,502.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,997.74 : 661,002.69 = 264,137.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,997.74/661,002.69 = 264,137.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,997.74x = 661,002.69 × 264,137.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,997.74x = 174,595,776,500.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,595,776,500.60/478,997.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,502.30

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