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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,354.99, 661,507.22 and 261,563.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,354.99, 661,507.22 and 261,563.60 is: 360,956.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,354.99 : 661,507.22 = 261,563.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,354.99/661,507.22 = 261,563.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,354.99x = 661,507.22 × 261,563.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,354.99x = 173,026,212,196.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,026,212,196.87/479,354.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,956.32

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