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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,147.43, 661,211.87 and 264,282.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,147.43, 661,211.87 and 264,282.88 is: 364,703.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,147.43 : 661,211.87 = 264,282.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,147.43/661,211.87 = 264,282.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,147.43x = 661,211.87 × 264,282.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,147.43x = 174,746,977,293.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,746,977,293.79/479,147.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,703.99

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