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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,319.86, 661,463.52 and 264,459.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,319.86, 661,463.52 and 264,459.80 is: 364,955.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,319.86 : 661,463.52 = 264,459.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,319.86/661,463.52 = 264,459.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,319.86x = 661,463.52 × 264,459.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,319.86x = 174,930,510,206.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,930,510,206.50/479,319.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,955.69

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