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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,231.52, 661,337.62 and 264,384.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,231.52, 661,337.62 and 264,384.96 is: 364,850.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,231.52 : 661,337.62 = 264,384.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,231.52/661,337.62 = 264,384.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,231.52x = 661,337.62 × 264,384.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,231.52x = 174,847,720,210.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,847,720,210.20/479,231.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,850.21

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