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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,443.38, 661,647.72 and 261,663.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,443.38, 661,647.72 and 261,663.94 is: 361,104.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,443.38 : 661,647.72 = 261,663.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,443.38/661,647.72 = 261,663.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,443.38x = 661,647.72 × 261,663.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,443.38x = 173,129,349,307.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,129,349,307.22/479,443.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,104.89

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