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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,278.24, 661,399.41 and 264,420.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,278.24, 661,399.41 and 264,420.04 is: 364,897.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,278.24 : 661,399.41 = 264,420.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,278.24/661,399.41 = 264,420.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,278.24x = 661,399.41 × 264,420.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,278.24x = 174,887,258,448.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,887,258,448.18/479,278.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,897.14

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