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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,267.20, 661,388.79 and 264,407.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,267.20, 661,388.79 and 264,407.77 is: 364,882.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,267.20 : 661,388.79 = 264,407.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,267.20/661,388.79 = 264,407.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,267.20x = 661,388.79 × 264,407.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,267.20x = 174,876,335,066.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,876,335,066.90/479,267.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,882.75

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