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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,133.74, 661,201.87 and 264,273.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,133.74, 661,201.87 and 264,273.30 is: 364,695.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,133.74 : 661,201.87 = 264,273.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,133.74/661,201.87 = 264,273.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,133.74x = 661,201.87 × 264,273.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,133.74x = 174,738,000,151.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,738,000,151.07/479,133.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,695.67

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