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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,597.52, 661,842.28 and 264,735.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,597.52, 661,842.28 and 264,735.71 is: 365,334.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,597.52 : 661,842.28 = 264,735.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,597.52/661,842.28 = 264,735.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,597.52x = 661,842.28 × 264,735.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,597.52x = 175,213,285,903.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,213,285,903.82/479,597.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,334.01

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