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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,332.69, 661,482.66 and 264,480.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,332.69, 661,482.66 and 264,480.73 is: 364,985.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,332.69 : 661,482.66 = 264,480.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,332.69/661,482.66 = 264,480.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,332.69x = 661,482.66 × 264,480.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,332.69x = 174,949,416,799.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,949,416,799.14/479,332.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,985.36

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