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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,589.90, 661,834.17 and 264,730.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,589.90, 661,834.17 and 264,730.08 is: 365,327.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,589.90 : 661,834.17 = 264,730.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,589.90/661,834.17 = 264,730.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,589.90x = 661,834.17 × 264,730.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,589.90x = 175,207,412,770.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,207,412,770.83/479,589.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,327.57

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