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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,372.82, 661,533.80 and 264,512.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,372.82, 661,533.80 and 264,512.84 is: 365,027.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,372.82 : 661,533.80 = 264,512.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,372.82/661,533.80 = 264,512.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,372.82x = 661,533.80 × 264,512.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,372.82x = 174,984,184,193.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,984,184,193.99/479,372.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,027.34

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