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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,427.48, 661,597.74 and 264,564.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,427.48, 661,597.74 and 264,564.72 is: 365,092.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,427.48 : 661,597.74 = 264,564.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,427.48/661,597.74 = 264,564.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,427.48x = 661,597.74 × 264,564.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,427.48x = 175,035,420,835.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,035,420,835.73/479,427.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,092.59

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