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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,204.16, 661,301.78 and 264,344.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,204.16, 661,301.78 and 264,344.77 is: 364,795.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,204.16 : 661,301.78 = 264,344.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,204.16/661,301.78 = 264,344.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,204.16x = 661,301.78 × 264,344.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,204.16x = 174,811,666,934.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,811,666,934.69/479,204.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,795.80

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