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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,277.24, 661,398.03 and 264,419.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,277.24, 661,398.03 and 264,419.04 is: 364,895.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,277.24 : 661,398.03 = 264,419.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,277.24/661,398.03 = 264,419.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,277.24x = 661,398.03 × 264,419.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,277.24x = 174,886,232,150.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,886,232,150.49/479,277.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,895.76

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