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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,606.52, 661,857.43 and 264,746.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,606.52, 661,857.43 and 264,746.37 is: 365,350.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,606.52 : 661,857.43 = 264,746.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,606.52/661,857.43 = 264,746.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,606.52x = 661,857.43 × 264,746.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,606.52x = 175,224,354,366.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,224,354,366.53/479,606.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,350.24

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