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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,602.08, 661,847.22 and 264,742.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,602.08, 661,847.22 and 264,742.29 is: 365,342.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,602.08 : 661,847.22 = 264,742.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,602.08/661,847.22 = 264,742.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,602.08x = 661,847.22 × 264,742.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,602.08x = 175,218,948,652.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,218,948,652.93/479,602.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,342.35

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