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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,351.09, 661,518.35 and 264,504.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,351.09, 661,518.35 and 264,504.99 is: 365,024.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,351.09 : 661,518.35 = 264,504.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,351.09/661,518.35 = 264,504.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,351.09x = 661,518.35 × 264,504.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,351.09x = 174,974,904,551.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,974,904,551.57/479,351.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,024.53

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