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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,537.85, 661,715.09 and 264,664.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,537.85, 661,715.09 and 264,664.07 is: 365,210.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,537.85 : 661,715.09 = 264,664.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,537.85/661,715.09 = 264,664.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,537.85x = 661,715.09 × 264,664.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,537.85x = 175,132,204,267.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,132,204,267.92/479,537.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,210.39

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