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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,411.55, 661,589.88 and 264,557.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,411.55, 661,589.88 and 264,557.82 is: 365,090.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,411.55 : 661,589.88 = 264,557.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,411.55/661,589.88 = 264,557.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,411.55x = 661,589.88 × 264,557.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,411.55x = 175,028,776,386.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,028,776,386.86/479,411.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,090.86

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