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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,405.21, 661,575.02 and 261,618.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,405.21, 661,575.02 and 261,618.19 is: 361,030.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,405.21 : 661,575.02 = 261,618.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,405.21/661,575.02 = 261,618.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,405.21x = 661,575.02 × 261,618.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,405.21x = 173,080,056,319.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,080,056,319.59/479,405.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,030.82

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