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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,133.25, 661,201.19 and 264,272.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,133.25, 661,201.19 and 264,272.80 is: 364,694.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,133.25 : 661,201.19 = 264,272.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,133.25/661,201.19 = 264,272.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,133.25x = 661,201.19 × 264,272.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,133.25x = 174,737,485,217.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,737,485,217.26/479,133.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,694.97

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