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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,032.96, 661,052.46 and 264,169.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,032.96, 661,052.46 and 264,169.12 is: 364,546.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,032.96 : 661,052.46 = 264,169.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,032.96/661,052.46 = 264,169.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,032.96x = 661,052.46 × 264,169.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,032.96x = 174,629,646,632.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,629,646,632.04/479,032.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,546.20

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