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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,611.36, 661,863.80 and 264,751.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,611.36, 661,863.80 and 264,751.56 is: 365,357.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,611.36 : 661,863.80 = 264,751.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,611.36/661,863.80 = 264,751.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,611.36x = 661,863.80 × 264,751.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,611.36x = 175,229,473,557.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,229,473,557.53/479,611.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,357.22

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