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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,574.40, 661,812.78 and 264,714.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,574.40, 661,812.78 and 264,714.58 is: 365,306.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,574.40 : 661,812.78 = 264,714.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,574.40/661,812.78 = 264,714.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,574.40x = 661,812.78 × 264,714.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,574.40x = 175,191,492,096.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,191,492,096.33/479,574.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,306.18

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