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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,240.52, 661,350.04 and 264,393.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,240.52, 661,350.04 and 264,393.96 is: 364,862.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,240.52 : 661,350.04 = 264,393.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,240.52/661,350.04 = 264,393.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,240.52x = 661,350.04 × 264,393.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,240.52x = 174,856,956,021.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,856,956,021.76/479,240.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,862.63

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