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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,414.04, 661,593.32 and 264,560.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,414.04, 661,593.32 and 264,560.32 is: 365,094.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,414.04 : 661,593.32 = 264,560.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,414.04/661,593.32 = 264,560.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,414.04x = 661,593.32 × 264,560.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,414.04x = 175,031,340,449.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,031,340,449.06/479,414.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,094.31

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