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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,034.28, 661,058.58 and 264,194.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,034.28, 661,058.58 and 264,194.20 is: 364,583.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,034.28 : 661,058.58 = 264,194.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,034.28/661,058.58 = 264,194.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,034.28x = 661,058.58 × 264,194.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,034.28x = 174,647,842,696.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,647,842,696.24/479,034.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,583.18

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