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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,430.77, 661,627.94 and 264,584.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,430.77, 661,627.94 and 264,584.39 is: 365,133.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,430.77 : 661,627.94 = 264,584.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,430.77/661,627.94 = 264,584.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,430.77x = 661,627.94 × 264,584.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,430.77x = 175,056,420,280.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,056,420,280.80/479,430.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,133.89

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