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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,028.96, 661,046.94 and 264,165.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,028.96, 661,046.94 and 264,165.12 is: 364,540.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,028.96 : 661,046.94 = 264,165.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,028.96/661,046.94 = 264,165.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,028.96x = 661,046.94 × 264,165.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,028.96x = 174,625,544,230.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,625,544,230.73/479,028.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,540.68

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