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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,533.82, 661,709.53 and 264,660.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,533.82, 661,709.53 and 264,660.03 is: 365,204.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,533.82 : 661,709.53 = 264,660.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,533.82/661,709.53 = 264,660.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,533.82x = 661,709.53 × 264,660.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,533.82x = 175,128,065,508.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,128,065,508.61/479,533.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,204.83

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