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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,538.98, 661,716.65 and 264,665.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,538.98, 661,716.65 and 264,665.19 is: 365,211.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,538.98 : 661,716.65 = 264,665.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,538.98/661,716.65 = 264,665.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,538.98x = 661,716.65 × 264,665.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,538.98x = 175,133,361,575.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,133,361,575.09/479,538.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,211.94

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