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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,277.11, 661,391.35 and 264,417.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,277.11, 661,391.35 and 264,417.12 is: 364,889.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,277.11 : 661,391.35 = 264,417.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,277.11/661,391.35 = 264,417.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,277.11x = 661,391.35 × 264,417.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,277.11x = 174,883,195,298.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,883,195,298.87/479,277.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,889.52

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