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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,624.26, 661,886.14 and 264,759.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,624.26, 661,886.14 and 264,759.70 is: 365,370.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,624.26 : 661,886.14 = 264,759.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,624.26/661,886.14 = 264,759.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,624.26x = 661,886.14 × 264,759.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,624.26x = 175,240,775,860.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,240,775,860.56/479,624.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,370.96

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