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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,563.97, 661,803.73 and 264,704.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,563.97, 661,803.73 and 264,704.13 is: 365,294.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,563.97 : 661,803.73 = 264,704.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,563.97/661,803.73 = 264,704.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,563.97x = 661,803.73 × 264,704.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,563.97x = 175,182,179,918.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,182,179,918.65/479,563.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,294.71

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