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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,566.42, 661,801.72 and 264,706.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,566.42, 661,801.72 and 264,706.56 is: 365,295.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,566.42 : 661,801.72 = 264,706.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,566.42/661,801.72 = 264,706.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,566.42x = 661,801.72 × 264,706.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,566.42x = 175,183,256,703.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,183,256,703.28/479,566.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,295.09

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