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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,283.52, 661,413.57 and 264,423.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,283.52, 661,413.57 and 264,423.58 is: 364,905.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,283.52 : 661,413.57 = 264,423.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,283.52/661,413.57 = 264,423.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,283.52x = 661,413.57 × 264,423.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,283.52x = 174,893,344,039.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,893,344,039.98/479,283.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,905.82

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