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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,196.41, 661,291.09 and 264,337.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,196.41, 661,291.09 and 264,337.02 is: 364,785.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,196.41 : 661,291.09 = 264,337.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,196.41/661,291.09 = 264,337.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,196.41x = 661,291.09 × 264,337.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,196.41x = 174,803,715,422.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,803,715,422.31/479,196.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,785.11

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