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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,567.92, 661,800.08 and 264,707.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,567.92, 661,800.08 and 264,707.96 is: 365,294.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,567.92 : 661,800.08 = 264,707.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,567.92/661,800.08 = 264,707.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,567.92x = 661,800.08 × 264,707.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,567.92x = 175,183,749,104.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,183,749,104.64/479,567.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,294.97

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