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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,574.54, 661,812.93 and 264,714.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,574.54, 661,812.93 and 264,714.65 is: 365,306.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,574.54 : 661,812.93 = 264,714.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,574.54/661,812.93 = 264,714.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,574.54x = 661,812.93 × 264,714.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,574.54x = 175,191,577,303.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,191,577,303.16/479,574.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,306.25

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