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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,505.41, 661,714.21 and 264,645.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,505.41, 661,714.21 and 264,645.48 is: 365,208.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,505.41 : 661,714.21 = 264,645.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,505.41/661,714.21 = 264,645.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,505.41x = 661,714.21 × 264,645.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,505.41x = 175,119,674,728.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,119,674,728.27/479,505.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,208.97

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