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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,596.52, 661,840.90 and 264,734.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,596.52, 661,840.90 and 264,734.71 is: 365,332.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,596.52 : 661,840.90 = 264,734.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,596.52/661,840.90 = 264,734.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,596.52x = 661,840.90 × 264,734.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,596.52x = 175,212,258,727.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,212,258,727.64/479,596.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,332.63

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