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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,524.80, 661,745.56 and 261,735.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,524.80, 661,745.56 and 261,735.44 is: 361,195.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,524.80 : 661,745.56 = 261,735.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,524.80/661,745.56 = 261,735.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,524.80x = 661,745.56 × 261,735.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,524.80x = 173,202,265,314.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,202,265,314.65/479,524.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,195.64

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