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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,317.86, 661,460.76 and 264,457.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,317.86, 661,460.76 and 264,457.80 is: 364,952.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,317.86 : 661,460.76 = 264,457.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,317.86/661,460.76 = 264,457.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,317.86x = 661,460.76 × 264,457.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,317.86x = 174,928,457,375.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,928,457,375.93/479,317.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,952.93

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