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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,574.10, 661,812.33 and 264,714.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,574.10, 661,812.33 and 264,714.21 is: 365,305.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,574.10 : 661,812.33 = 264,714.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,574.10/661,812.33 = 264,714.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,574.10x = 661,812.33 × 264,714.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,574.10x = 175,191,129,096.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,191,129,096.96/479,574.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,305.65

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