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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,166.40, 661,254.24 and 264,315.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,166.40, 661,254.24 and 264,315.52 is: 364,757.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,166.40 : 661,254.24 = 264,315.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,166.40/661,254.24 = 264,315.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,166.40x = 661,254.24 × 264,315.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,166.40x = 174,779,758,297.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,779,758,297.81/479,166.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,757.96

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