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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,299.95, 661,433.99 and 264,440.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,299.95, 661,433.99 and 264,440.52 is: 364,927.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,299.95 : 661,433.99 = 264,440.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,299.95/661,433.99 = 264,440.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,299.95x = 661,433.99 × 264,440.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,299.95x = 174,909,946,939.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,909,946,939.07/479,299.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,927.95

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