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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,542.44, 661,767.30 and 264,681.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,542.44, 661,767.30 and 264,681.03 is: 365,259.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,542.44 : 661,767.30 = 264,681.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,542.44/661,767.30 = 264,681.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,542.44x = 661,767.30 × 264,681.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,542.44x = 175,157,253,065.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,157,253,065.95/479,542.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,259.12

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