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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,373.82, 661,535.18 and 264,513.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,373.82, 661,535.18 and 264,513.84 is: 365,028.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,373.82 : 661,535.18 = 264,513.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,373.82/661,535.18 = 264,513.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,373.82x = 661,535.18 × 264,513.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,373.82x = 174,985,210,756.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,985,210,756.89/479,373.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,028.72

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