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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,330.82, 661,476.42 and 264,471.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,330.82, 661,476.42 and 264,471.30 is: 364,970.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,330.82 : 661,476.42 = 264,471.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,330.82/661,476.42 = 264,471.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,330.82x = 661,476.42 × 264,471.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,330.82x = 174,941,528,716.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,941,528,716.75/479,330.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,970.33

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