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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,581.16, 661,774.73 and 264,707.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,581.16, 661,774.73 and 264,707.26 is: 365,269.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,581.16 : 661,774.73 = 264,707.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,581.16/661,774.73 = 264,707.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,581.16x = 661,774.73 × 264,707.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,581.16x = 175,176,572,537.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,176,572,537.57/479,581.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,269.93

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