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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,618.99, 661,873.55 and 264,758.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,618.99, 661,873.55 and 264,758.54 is: 365,366.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,618.99 : 661,873.55 = 264,758.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,618.99/661,873.55 = 264,758.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,618.99x = 661,873.55 × 264,758.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,618.99x = 175,236,670,129.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,236,670,129.46/479,618.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,366.42

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