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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,575.63, 661,814.40 and 264,715.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,575.63, 661,814.40 and 264,715.75 is: 365,307.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,575.63 : 661,814.40 = 264,715.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,575.63/661,814.40 = 264,715.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,575.63x = 661,814.40 × 264,715.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,575.63x = 175,192,695,256.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,192,695,256.80/479,575.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,307.75

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