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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,026.32, 661,047.12 and 264,186.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,026.32, 661,047.12 and 264,186.24 is: 364,571.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,026.32 : 661,047.12 = 264,186.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,026.32/661,047.12 = 264,186.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,026.32x = 661,047.12 × 264,186.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,026.32x = 174,639,553,095.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,639,553,095.63/479,026.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,571.94

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