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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,592.90, 661,838.31 and 264,733.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,592.90, 661,838.31 and 264,733.08 is: 365,331.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,592.90 : 661,838.31 = 264,733.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,592.90/661,838.31 = 264,733.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,592.90x = 661,838.31 × 264,733.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,592.90x = 175,210,494,268.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,210,494,268.30/479,592.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,331.71

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