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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,032.32, 661,055.40 and 264,192.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,032.32, 661,055.40 and 264,192.24 is: 364,580.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,032.32 : 661,055.40 = 264,192.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,032.32/661,055.40 = 264,192.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,032.32x = 661,055.40 × 264,192.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,032.32x = 174,645,706,890.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,645,706,890.10/479,032.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,580.22

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