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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,350.09, 661,516.97 and 264,503.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,350.09, 661,516.97 and 264,503.99 is: 365,023.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,350.09 : 661,516.97 = 264,503.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,350.09/661,516.97 = 264,503.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,350.09x = 661,516.97 × 264,503.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,350.09x = 174,973,878,017.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,973,878,017.71/479,350.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,023.15

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