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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,351.53, 661,518.96 and 264,505.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,351.53, 661,518.96 and 264,505.45 is: 365,025.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,351.53 : 661,518.96 = 264,505.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,351.53/661,518.96 = 264,505.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,351.53x = 661,518.96 × 264,505.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,351.53x = 174,975,370,198.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,975,370,198.33/479,351.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,025.16

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