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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,537.60, 661,714.75 and 264,663.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,537.60, 661,714.75 and 264,663.82 is: 365,210.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,537.60 : 661,714.75 = 264,663.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,537.60/661,714.75 = 264,663.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,537.60x = 661,714.75 × 264,663.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,537.60x = 175,131,953,485.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,131,953,485.35/479,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,210.06

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