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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,261.37, 661,382.91 and 264,401.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,261.37, 661,382.91 and 264,401.37 is: 364,875.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,261.37 : 661,382.91 = 264,401.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,261.37/661,382.91 = 264,401.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,261.37x = 661,382.91 × 264,401.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,261.37x = 174,870,547,498.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,870,547,498.59/479,261.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,875.12

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