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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,216.20, 661,323.94 and 264,364.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,216.20, 661,323.94 and 264,364.10 is: 364,825.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,216.20 : 661,323.94 = 264,364.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,216.20/661,323.94 = 264,364.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,216.20x = 661,323.94 × 264,364.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,216.20x = 174,830,308,206.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,830,308,206.55/479,216.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,825.54

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