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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,556.11, 661,787.48 and 264,696.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,556.11, 661,787.48 and 264,696.23 is: 365,280.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,556.11 : 661,787.48 = 264,696.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,556.11/661,787.48 = 264,696.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,556.11x = 661,787.48 × 264,696.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,556.11x = 175,172,648,370.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,172,648,370.00/479,556.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,280.82

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