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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,590.62, 661,831.32 and 264,730.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,590.62, 661,831.32 and 264,730.62 is: 365,326.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,590.62 : 661,831.32 = 264,730.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,590.62/661,831.32 = 264,730.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,590.62x = 661,831.32 × 264,730.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,590.62x = 175,207,015,679.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,207,015,679.02/479,590.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,326.19

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