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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,209.52, 661,307.28 and 264,362.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,209.52, 661,307.28 and 264,362.96 is: 364,819.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,209.52 : 661,307.28 = 264,362.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,209.52/661,307.28 = 264,362.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,209.52x = 661,307.28 × 264,362.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,209.52x = 174,825,150,010.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,825,150,010.35/479,209.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,819.86

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