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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,450.99, 661,641.01 and 264,589.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,450.99, 661,641.01 and 264,589.52 is: 365,132.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,450.99 : 661,641.01 = 264,589.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,450.99/661,641.01 = 264,589.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,450.99x = 661,641.01 × 264,589.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,450.99x = 175,063,277,248.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,063,277,248.22/479,450.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,132.79

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