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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,594.52, 661,838.14 and 264,732.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,594.52, 661,838.14 and 264,732.71 is: 365,329.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,594.52 : 661,838.14 = 264,732.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,594.52/661,838.14 = 264,732.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,594.52x = 661,838.14 × 264,732.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,594.52x = 175,210,201,405.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,210,201,405.29/479,594.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,329.87

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