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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,524.02, 661,696.02 and 264,650.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,524.02, 661,696.02 and 264,650.19 is: 365,191.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,524.02 : 661,696.02 = 264,650.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,524.02/661,696.02 = 264,650.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,524.02x = 661,696.02 × 264,650.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,524.02x = 175,117,977,415.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,117,977,415.24/479,524.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,191.25

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