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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,167.40, 661,255.62 and 264,316.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,167.40, 661,255.62 and 264,316.52 is: 364,759.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,167.40 : 661,255.62 = 264,316.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,167.40/661,255.62 = 264,316.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,167.40x = 661,255.62 × 264,316.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,167.40x = 174,780,784,308.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,780,784,308.84/479,167.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,759.34

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