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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,350.53, 661,517.58 and 264,504.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,350.53, 661,517.58 and 264,504.45 is: 365,023.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,350.53 : 661,517.58 = 264,504.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,350.53/661,517.58 = 264,504.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,350.53x = 661,517.58 × 264,504.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,350.53x = 174,974,343,663.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,974,343,663.23/479,350.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,023.78

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