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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,261.52, 661,383.18 and 264,401.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,261.52, 661,383.18 and 264,401.55 is: 364,875.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,261.52 : 661,383.18 = 264,401.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,261.52/661,383.18 = 264,401.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,261.52x = 661,383.18 × 264,401.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,261.52x = 174,870,737,935.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,870,737,935.93/479,261.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,875.40

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