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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,018.62, 661,076.67 and 264,158.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,018.62, 661,076.67 and 264,158.02 is: 364,555.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,018.62 : 661,076.67 = 264,158.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,018.62/661,076.67 = 264,158.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,018.62x = 661,076.67 × 264,158.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,018.62x = 174,628,704,215.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,628,704,215.39/479,018.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,555.15

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