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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,617.48, 661,871.48 and 264,757.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,617.48, 661,871.48 and 264,757.03 is: 365,364.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,617.48 : 661,871.48 = 264,757.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,617.48/661,871.48 = 264,757.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,617.48x = 661,871.48 × 264,757.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,617.48x = 175,235,126,914.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,235,126,914.18/479,617.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,364.35

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