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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,260.62, 661,375.26 and 264,402.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,260.62, 661,375.26 and 264,402.36 is: 364,872.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,260.62 : 661,375.26 = 264,402.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,260.62/661,375.26 = 264,402.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,260.62x = 661,375.26 × 264,402.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,260.62x = 174,869,179,589.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,869,179,589.61/479,260.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,872.83

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