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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,325.52, 661,467.36 and 264,478.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,325.52, 661,467.36 and 264,478.96 is: 364,979.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,325.52 : 661,467.36 = 264,478.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,325.52/661,467.36 = 264,478.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,325.52x = 661,467.36 × 264,478.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,325.52x = 174,944,199,446.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,944,199,446.75/479,325.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,979.94

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