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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,604.92, 661,851.06 and 264,745.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,604.92, 661,851.06 and 264,745.08 is: 365,346.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,604.92 : 661,851.06 = 264,745.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,604.92/661,851.06 = 264,745.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,604.92x = 661,851.06 × 264,745.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,604.92x = 175,221,811,827.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,221,811,827.79/479,604.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,346.15

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