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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,065.86, 661,096.62 and 264,205.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,065.86, 661,096.62 and 264,205.80 is: 364,596.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,065.86 : 661,096.62 = 264,205.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,065.86/661,096.62 = 264,205.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,065.86x = 661,096.62 × 264,205.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,065.86x = 174,665,561,364.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,665,561,364.40/479,065.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,596.14

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