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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,320.86, 661,464.90 and 264,460.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,320.86, 661,464.90 and 264,460.80 is: 364,957.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,320.86 : 661,464.90 = 264,460.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,320.86/661,464.90 = 264,460.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,320.86x = 661,464.90 × 264,460.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,320.86x = 174,931,536,625.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,931,536,625.92/479,320.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,957.07

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