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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,135.73, 661,204.62 and 264,275.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,135.73, 661,204.62 and 264,275.31 is: 364,698.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,135.73 : 661,204.62 = 264,275.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,135.73/661,204.62 = 264,275.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,135.73x = 661,204.62 × 264,275.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,135.73x = 174,740,055,923.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,740,055,923.93/479,135.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,698.45

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