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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,605.92, 661,852.44 and 264,746.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,605.92, 661,852.44 and 264,746.08 is: 365,347.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,605.92 : 661,852.44 = 264,746.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,605.92/661,852.44 = 264,746.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,605.92x = 661,852.44 × 264,746.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,605.92x = 175,222,839,028.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,222,839,028.44/479,605.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,347.53

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