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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,034.57, 661,058.51 and 264,194.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,034.57, 661,058.51 and 264,194.49 is: 364,583.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,034.57 : 661,058.51 = 264,194.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,034.57/661,058.51 = 264,194.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,034.57x = 661,058.51 × 264,194.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,034.57x = 174,648,014,588.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,648,014,588.64/479,034.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,583.32

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