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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,567.42, 661,803.10 and 264,707.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,567.42, 661,803.10 and 264,707.56 is: 365,296.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,567.42 : 661,803.10 = 264,707.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,567.42/661,803.10 = 264,707.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,567.42x = 661,803.10 × 264,707.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,567.42x = 175,184,283,801.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,184,283,801.44/479,567.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,296.47

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