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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,365.41, 661,498.52 and 264,463.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,365.41, 661,498.52 and 264,463.41 is: 364,945.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,365.41 : 661,498.52 = 264,463.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,365.41/661,498.52 = 264,463.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,365.41x = 661,498.52 × 264,463.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,365.41x = 174,942,152,986.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,942,152,986.84/479,365.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,945.30

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