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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,506.41, 661,715.59 and 264,646.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,506.41, 661,715.59 and 264,646.48 is: 365,210.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,506.41 : 661,715.59 = 264,646.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,506.41/661,715.59 = 264,646.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,506.41x = 661,715.59 × 264,646.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,506.41x = 175,120,701,654.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,120,701,654.62/479,506.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,210.35

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