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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,608.35, 661,859.65 and 264,748.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,608.35, 661,859.65 and 264,748.56 is: 365,353.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,608.35 : 661,859.65 = 264,748.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,608.35/661,859.65 = 264,748.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,608.35x = 661,859.65 × 264,748.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,608.35x = 175,226,389,259.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,226,389,259.60/479,608.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,353.08

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