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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,538.35, 661,715.78 and 264,664.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,538.35, 661,715.78 and 264,664.57 is: 365,211.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,538.35 : 661,715.78 = 264,664.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,538.35/661,715.78 = 264,664.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,538.35x = 661,715.78 × 264,664.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,538.35x = 175,132,717,744.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,132,717,744.01/479,538.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,211.08

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