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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,505.77, 661,714.71 and 264,645.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,505.77, 661,714.71 and 264,645.83 is: 365,209.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,505.77 : 661,714.71 = 264,645.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,505.77/661,714.71 = 264,645.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,505.77x = 661,714.71 × 264,645.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,505.77x = 175,120,038,651.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,120,038,651.16/479,505.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,209.45

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