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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,505.66, 661,714.56 and 264,645.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,505.66, 661,714.56 and 264,645.73 is: 365,209.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,505.66 : 661,714.56 = 264,645.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,505.66/661,714.56 = 264,645.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,505.66x = 661,714.56 × 264,645.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,505.66x = 175,119,932,782.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,119,932,782.83/479,505.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,209.31

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