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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,527.33, 661,700.59 and 264,653.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,527.33, 661,700.59 and 264,653.52 is: 365,195.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,527.33 : 661,700.59 = 264,653.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,527.33/661,700.59 = 264,653.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,527.33x = 661,700.59 × 264,653.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,527.33x = 175,121,390,329.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,121,390,329.58/479,527.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,195.85

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