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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,621.98, 661,878.44 and 264,762.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,621.98, 661,878.44 and 264,762.18 is: 365,371.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,621.98 : 661,878.44 = 264,762.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,621.98/661,878.44 = 264,762.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,621.98x = 661,878.44 × 264,762.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,621.98x = 175,240,378,669.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,240,378,669.40/479,621.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,371.87

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