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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,623.36, 661,833.06 and 264,749.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,623.36, 661,833.06 and 264,749.56 is: 365,328.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,623.36 : 661,833.06 = 264,749.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,623.36/661,833.06 = 264,749.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,623.36x = 661,833.06 × 264,749.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,623.36x = 175,220,011,428.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,220,011,428.45/479,623.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,328.35

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