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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,352.09, 661,519.73 and 264,505.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,352.09, 661,519.73 and 264,505.99 is: 365,025.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,352.09 : 661,519.73 = 264,505.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,352.09/661,519.73 = 264,505.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,352.09x = 661,519.73 × 264,505.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,352.09x = 174,975,931,088.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,975,931,088.18/479,352.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,025.91

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