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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,548.88, 661,730.26 and 264,675.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,548.88, 661,730.26 and 264,675.08 is: 365,225.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,548.88 : 661,730.26 = 264,675.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,548.88/661,730.26 = 264,675.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,548.88x = 661,730.26 × 264,675.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,548.88x = 175,143,509,503.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,143,509,503.92/479,548.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,225.56

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