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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,621.26, 661,881.99 and 264,756.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,621.26, 661,881.99 and 264,756.70 is: 365,366.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,621.26 : 661,881.99 = 264,756.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,621.26/661,881.99 = 264,756.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,621.26x = 661,881.99 × 264,756.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,621.26x = 175,237,691,461.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,237,691,461.83/479,621.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,366.81

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