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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,605.72, 661,856.02 and 264,745.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,605.72, 661,856.02 and 264,745.93 is: 365,349.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,605.72 : 661,856.02 = 264,745.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,605.72/661,856.02 = 264,745.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,605.72x = 661,856.02 × 264,745.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,605.72x = 175,223,687,541.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,223,687,541.00/479,605.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,349.45

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