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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,453.67, 661,645.40 and 264,593.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,453.67, 661,645.40 and 264,593.70 is: 365,138.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,453.67 : 661,645.40 = 264,593.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,453.67/661,645.40 = 264,593.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,453.67x = 661,645.40 × 264,593.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,453.67x = 175,067,203,151.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,067,203,151.01/479,453.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,138.94

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