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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,474.49, 661,655.46 and 264,611.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,474.49, 661,655.46 and 264,611.79 is: 365,153.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,474.49 : 661,655.46 = 264,611.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,474.49/661,655.46 = 264,611.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,474.49x = 661,655.46 × 264,611.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,474.49x = 175,081,835,633.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,081,835,633.87/479,474.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,153.60

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