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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,233.24, 661,342.56 and 264,372.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,233.24, 661,342.56 and 264,372.88 is: 364,834.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,233.24 : 661,342.56 = 264,372.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,233.24/661,342.56 = 264,372.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,233.24x = 661,342.56 × 264,372.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,233.24x = 174,841,037,253.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,841,037,253.77/479,233.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,834.95

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