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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,616.57, 661,875.45 and 264,752.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,616.57, 661,875.45 and 264,752.01 is: 365,360.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,616.57 : 661,875.45 = 264,752.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,616.57/661,875.45 = 264,752.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,616.57x = 661,875.45 × 264,752.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,616.57x = 175,232,855,757.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,232,855,757.15/479,616.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,360.30

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