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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,520.57, 661,737 and 264,659.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,520.57, 661,737 and 264,659.10 is: 365,228.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,520.57 : 661,737 = 264,659.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,520.57/661,737 = 264,659.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,520.57x = 661,737 × 264,659.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,520.57x = 175,134,718,856.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,134,718,856.70/479,520.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,228.79

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