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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,616.04, 661,871.72 and 264,755.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,616.04, 661,871.72 and 264,755.59 is: 365,363.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,616.04 : 661,871.72 = 264,755.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,616.04/661,871.72 = 264,755.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,616.04x = 661,871.72 × 264,755.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,616.04x = 175,234,240,463.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,234,240,463.15/479,616.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,363.59

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