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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,583.30, 661,825.06 and 264,723.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,583.30, 661,825.06 and 264,723.42 is: 365,318.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,583.30 : 661,825.06 = 264,723.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,583.30/661,825.06 = 264,723.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,583.30x = 661,825.06 × 264,723.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,583.30x = 175,200,593,324.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,200,593,324.91/479,583.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,318.38

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