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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,326.52, 661,468.74 and 264,479.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,326.52, 661,468.74 and 264,479.96 is: 364,981.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,326.52 : 661,468.74 = 264,479.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,326.52/661,468.74 = 264,479.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,326.52x = 661,468.74 × 264,479.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,326.52x = 174,945,225,896.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,945,225,896.45/479,326.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,981.32

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