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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,557.35, 661,805.18 and 261,778.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,557.35, 661,805.18 and 261,778.95 is: 361,263.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,557.35 : 661,805.18 = 261,778.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,557.35/661,805.18 = 261,778.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,557.35x = 661,805.18 × 261,778.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,557.35x = 173,246,663,816.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,246,663,816.07/479,557.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,263.70

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