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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,504.66, 661,713.18 and 264,644.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,504.66, 661,713.18 and 264,644.73 is: 365,207.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,504.66 : 661,713.18 = 264,644.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,504.66/661,713.18 = 264,644.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,504.66x = 661,713.18 × 264,644.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,504.66x = 175,118,905,858.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,118,905,858.54/479,504.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,207.93

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