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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,547.57, 661,781.15 and 264,687.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,547.57, 661,781.15 and 264,687.82 is: 365,272.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,547.57 : 661,781.15 = 264,687.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,547.57/661,781.15 = 264,687.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,547.57x = 661,781.15 × 264,687.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,547.57x = 175,165,407,925.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,165,407,925.28/479,547.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,272.22

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