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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,262.69, 661,384.71 and 264,402.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,262.69, 661,384.71 and 264,402.68 is: 364,876.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,262.69 : 661,384.71 = 264,402.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,262.69/661,384.71 = 264,402.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,262.69x = 661,384.71 × 264,402.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,262.69x = 174,871,886,528.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,871,886,528.10/479,262.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,876.90

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