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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,349.59, 661,516.28 and 264,503.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,349.59, 661,516.28 and 264,503.49 is: 365,022.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,349.59 : 661,516.28 = 264,503.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,349.59/661,516.28 = 264,503.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,349.59x = 661,516.28 × 264,503.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,349.59x = 174,973,364,751.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,973,364,751.82/479,349.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,022.46

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