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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,598.90, 661,844.17 and 264,737.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,598.90, 661,844.17 and 264,737.08 is: 365,335.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,598.90 : 661,844.17 = 264,737.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,598.90/661,844.17 = 264,737.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,598.90x = 661,844.17 × 264,737.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,598.90x = 175,214,692,980.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,214,692,980.82/479,598.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,335.89

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