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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,595.52, 661,839.52 and 264,733.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,595.52, 661,839.52 and 264,733.71 is: 365,331.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,595.52 : 661,839.52 = 264,733.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,595.52/661,839.52 = 264,733.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,595.52x = 661,839.52 × 264,733.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,595.52x = 175,211,231,554.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,211,231,554.22/479,595.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,331.25

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