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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,567.24, 661,802.86 and 264,707.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,567.24, 661,802.86 and 264,707.36 is: 365,296.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,567.24 : 661,802.86 = 264,707.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,567.24/661,802.86 = 264,707.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,567.24x = 661,802.86 × 264,707.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,567.24x = 175,184,087,911.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,184,087,911.05/479,567.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,296.19

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