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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,505.54, 661,714.39 and 264,645.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,505.54, 661,714.39 and 264,645.61 is: 365,209.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,505.54 : 661,714.39 = 264,645.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,505.54/661,714.39 = 264,645.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,505.54x = 661,714.39 × 264,645.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,505.54x = 175,119,806,071.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,119,806,071.43/479,505.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,209.14

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