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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,506.46, 661,715.65 and 264,646.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,506.46, 661,715.65 and 264,646.52 is: 365,210.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,506.46 : 661,715.65 = 264,646.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,506.46/661,715.65 = 264,646.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,506.46x = 661,715.65 × 264,646.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,506.46x = 175,120,744,002.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,120,744,002.04/479,506.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,210.40

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