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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,599.90, 661,845.55 and 264,738.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,599.90, 661,845.55 and 264,738.08 is: 365,337.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,599.90 : 661,845.55 = 264,738.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,599.90/661,845.55 = 264,738.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,599.90x = 661,845.55 × 264,738.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,599.90x = 175,215,720,163.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,215,720,163.54/479,599.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,337.27

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