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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,245.14, 661,325.58 and 264,388.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,245.14, 661,325.58 and 264,388.80 is: 364,838.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,245.14 : 661,325.58 = 264,388.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,245.14/661,325.58 = 264,388.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,245.14x = 661,325.58 × 264,388.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,245.14x = 174,847,076,505.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,847,076,505.50/479,245.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,838.50

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