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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,585.30, 661,827.82 and 264,725.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,585.30, 661,827.82 and 264,725.42 is: 365,321.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,585.30 : 661,827.82 = 264,725.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,585.30/661,827.82 = 264,725.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,585.30x = 661,827.82 × 264,725.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,585.30x = 175,202,647,617.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,202,647,617.18/479,585.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,321.14

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