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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,017.62, 661,075.29 and 264,157.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,017.62, 661,075.29 and 264,157.02 is: 364,553.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,017.62 : 661,075.29 = 264,157.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,017.62/661,075.29 = 264,157.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,017.62x = 661,075.29 × 264,157.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,017.62x = 174,627,678,602.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,627,678,602.04/479,017.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,553.77

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