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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,345.53, 661,510.67 and 264,499.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,345.53, 661,510.67 and 264,499.44 is: 365,016.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,345.53 : 661,510.67 = 264,499.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,345.53/661,510.67 = 264,499.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,345.53x = 661,510.67 × 264,499.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,345.53x = 174,969,201,769.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,969,201,769.03/479,345.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,016.86

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