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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,272.72, 661,398.52 and 264,412.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,272.72, 661,398.52 and 264,412.68 is: 364,890.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,272.72 : 661,398.52 = 264,412.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,272.72/661,398.52 = 264,412.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,272.72x = 661,398.52 × 264,412.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,272.72x = 174,882,155,221.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,882,155,221.23/479,272.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,890.69

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