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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,532.56, 661,707.78 and 264,658.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,532.56, 661,707.78 and 264,658.77 is: 365,203.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,532.56 : 661,707.78 = 264,658.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,532.56/661,707.78 = 264,658.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,532.56x = 661,707.78 × 264,658.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,532.56x = 175,126,765,789.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,126,765,789.41/479,532.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,203.08

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