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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,232.24, 661,341.18 and 264,371.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,232.24, 661,341.18 and 264,371.88 is: 364,833.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,232.24 : 661,341.18 = 264,371.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,232.24/661,341.18 = 264,371.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,232.24x = 661,341.18 × 264,371.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,232.24x = 174,840,011,078.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,840,011,078.02/479,232.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,833.57

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