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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,527.08, 661,700.25 and 264,653.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,527.08, 661,700.25 and 264,653.27 is: 365,195.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,527.08 : 661,700.25 = 264,653.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,527.08/661,700.25 = 264,653.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,527.08x = 661,700.25 × 264,653.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,527.08x = 175,121,134,922.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,121,134,922.32/479,527.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,195.51

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