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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,349.84, 661,516.63 and 264,503.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,349.84, 661,516.63 and 264,503.74 is: 365,022.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,349.84 : 661,516.63 = 264,503.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,349.84/661,516.63 = 264,503.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,349.84x = 661,516.63 × 264,503.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,349.84x = 174,973,621,384.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,973,621,384.68/479,349.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,022.80

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