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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,577.12, 661,816.46 and 264,717.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,577.12, 661,816.46 and 264,717.24 is: 365,309.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,577.12 : 661,816.46 = 264,717.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,577.12/661,816.46 = 264,717.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,577.12x = 661,816.46 × 264,717.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,577.12x = 175,194,226,677.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,194,226,677.77/479,577.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,309.81

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