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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,138.73, 661,208.76 and 264,278.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,138.73, 661,208.76 and 264,278.31 is: 364,702.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,138.73 : 661,208.76 = 264,278.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,138.73/661,208.76 = 264,278.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,138.73x = 661,208.76 × 264,278.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,138.73x = 174,743,133,650.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,743,133,650.00/479,138.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,702.59

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