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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,623.63, 661,880.73 and 264,763.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,623.63, 661,880.73 and 264,763.84 is: 365,374.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,623.63 : 661,880.73 = 264,763.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,623.63/661,880.73 = 264,763.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,623.63x = 661,880.73 × 264,763.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,623.63x = 175,242,083,696.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,242,083,696.80/479,623.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,374.17

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