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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,562.86, 661,812.76 and 261,784.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,562.86, 661,812.76 and 261,784.46 is: 361,271.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,562.86 : 661,812.76 = 261,784.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,562.86/661,812.76 = 261,784.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,562.86x = 661,812.76 × 261,784.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,562.86x = 173,252,295,997.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,252,295,997.71/479,562.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,271.30

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