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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,503.66, 661,711.80 and 264,643.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,503.66, 661,711.80 and 264,643.73 is: 365,206.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,503.66 : 661,711.80 = 264,643.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,503.66/661,711.80 = 264,643.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,503.66x = 661,711.80 × 264,643.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,503.66x = 175,117,875,985.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,117,875,985.23/479,503.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,206.55

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