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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,628.36, 661,839.96 and 264,754.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,628.36, 661,839.96 and 264,754.56 is: 365,335.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,628.36 : 661,839.96 = 264,754.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,628.36/661,839.96 = 264,754.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,628.36x = 661,839.96 × 264,754.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,628.36x = 175,225,147,400.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,225,147,400.22/479,628.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,335.25

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