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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,615.98, 661,870.16 and 264,756.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,615.98, 661,870.16 and 264,756.18 is: 365,363.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,615.98 : 661,870.16 = 264,756.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,615.98/661,870.16 = 264,756.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,615.98x = 661,870.16 × 264,756.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,615.98x = 175,234,215,217.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,234,215,217.59/479,615.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,363.59

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