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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,475.49, 661,656.84 and 264,612.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,475.49, 661,656.84 and 264,612.79 is: 365,154.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,475.49 : 661,656.84 = 264,612.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,475.49/661,656.84 = 264,612.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,475.49x = 661,656.84 × 264,612.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,475.49x = 175,082,862,454.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,082,862,454.98/479,475.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,154.98

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