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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,574.12, 661,812.32 and 264,714.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,574.12, 661,812.32 and 264,714.24 is: 365,305.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,574.12 : 661,812.32 = 264,714.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,574.12/661,812.32 = 264,714.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,574.12x = 661,812.32 × 264,714.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,574.12x = 175,191,145,311.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,191,145,311.44/479,574.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,305.67

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