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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,536.60, 661,713.37 and 264,662.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,536.60, 661,713.37 and 264,662.82 is: 365,208.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,536.60 : 661,713.37 = 264,662.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,536.60/661,713.37 = 264,662.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,536.60x = 661,713.37 × 264,662.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,536.60x = 175,130,922,565.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,130,922,565.68/479,536.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,208.67

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