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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,581.92, 661,794.72 and 264,716.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,581.92, 661,794.72 and 264,716.64 is: 365,293.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,581.92 : 661,794.72 = 264,716.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,581.92/661,794.72 = 264,716.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,581.92x = 661,794.72 × 264,716.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,581.92x = 175,188,074,648.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,188,074,648.14/479,581.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,293.33

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