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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,629.02, 661,888.16 and 264,769.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,629.02, 661,888.16 and 264,769.23 is: 365,381.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,629.02 : 661,888.16 = 264,769.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,629.02/661,888.16 = 264,769.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,629.02x = 661,888.16 × 264,769.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,629.02x = 175,247,617,145.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,247,617,145.47/479,629.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,381.60

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