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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,187.99, 661,228.33 and 264,328.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,187.99, 661,228.33 and 264,328.03 is: 364,744.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,187.99 : 661,228.33 = 264,328.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,187.99/661,228.33 = 264,328.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,187.99x = 661,228.33 × 264,328.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,187.99x = 174,781,183,254.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,781,183,254.99/479,187.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,744.50

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