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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,582.29, 661,823.67 and 264,722.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,582.29, 661,823.67 and 264,722.41 is: 365,316.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,582.29 : 661,823.67 = 264,722.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,582.29/661,823.67 = 264,722.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,582.29x = 661,823.67 × 264,722.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,582.29x = 175,199,556,917.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,199,556,917.45/479,582.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,316.99

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