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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,333.69, 661,484.04 and 264,481.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,333.69, 661,484.04 and 264,481.73 is: 364,986.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,333.69 : 661,484.04 = 264,481.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,333.69/661,484.04 = 264,481.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,333.69x = 661,484.04 × 264,481.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,333.69x = 174,950,443,266.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,950,443,266.59/479,333.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,986.74

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