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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,229.52, 661,334.86 and 264,382.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,229.52, 661,334.86 and 264,382.96 is: 364,847.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,229.52 : 661,334.86 = 264,382.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,229.52/661,334.86 = 264,382.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,229.52x = 661,334.86 × 264,382.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,229.52x = 174,845,667,837.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,845,667,837.99/479,229.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,847.45

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