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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,619.98, 661,875.68 and 264,760.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,619.98, 661,875.68 and 264,760.18 is: 365,369.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,619.98 : 661,875.68 = 264,760.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,619.98/661,875.68 = 264,760.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,619.98x = 661,875.68 × 264,760.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,619.98x = 175,238,324,174.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,238,324,174.42/479,619.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,369.11

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