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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,574.63, 661,813.02 and 264,714.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,574.63, 661,813.02 and 264,714.75 is: 365,306.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,574.63 : 661,813.02 = 264,714.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,574.63/661,813.02 = 264,714.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,574.63x = 661,813.02 × 264,714.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,574.63x = 175,191,668,136.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,191,668,136.05/479,574.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,306.37

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