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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,370.19, 661,530.11 and 264,510.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,370.19, 661,530.11 and 264,510.08 is: 365,023.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,370.19 : 661,530.11 = 264,510.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,370.19/661,530.11 = 264,510.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,370.19x = 661,530.11 × 264,510.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,370.19x = 174,981,382,318.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,981,382,318.51/479,370.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,023.50

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