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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,598.09, 661,850.82 and 264,738.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,598.09, 661,850.82 and 264,738.26 is: 365,341.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,598.09 : 661,850.82 = 264,738.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,598.09/661,850.82 = 264,738.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,598.09x = 661,850.82 × 264,738.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,598.09x = 175,217,231,157.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,217,231,157.12/479,598.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,341.80

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