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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,318.86, 661,462.14 and 264,458.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,318.86, 661,462.14 and 264,458.80 is: 364,954.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,318.86 : 661,462.14 = 264,458.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,318.86/661,462.14 = 264,458.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,318.86x = 661,462.14 × 264,458.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,318.86x = 174,929,483,789.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,929,483,789.83/479,318.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,954.31

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