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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,214.87, 661,318.36 and 264,351.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,214.87, 661,318.36 and 264,351.84 is: 364,806.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,214.87 : 661,318.36 = 264,351.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,214.87/661,318.36 = 264,351.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,214.87x = 661,318.36 × 264,351.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,214.87x = 174,820,725,291.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,820,725,291.78/479,214.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,806.55

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