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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,564.58, 661,752.01 and 264,690.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,564.58, 661,752.01 and 264,690.80 is: 365,247.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,564.58 : 661,752.01 = 264,690.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,564.58/661,752.01 = 264,690.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,564.58x = 661,752.01 × 264,690.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,564.58x = 175,159,668,308.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,159,668,308.13/479,564.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,247.30

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