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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,622.26, 661,883.38 and 264,757.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,622.26, 661,883.38 and 264,757.70 is: 365,368.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,622.26 : 661,883.38 = 264,757.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,622.26/661,883.38 = 264,757.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,622.26x = 661,883.38 × 264,757.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,622.26x = 175,238,721,357.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,238,721,357.03/479,622.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,368.20

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