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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,474.51, 661,655.48 and 264,611.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,474.51, 661,655.48 and 264,611.78 is: 365,153.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,474.51 : 661,655.48 = 264,611.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,474.51/661,655.48 = 264,611.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,474.51x = 661,655.48 × 264,611.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,474.51x = 175,081,829,678.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,081,829,678.22/479,474.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,153.58

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