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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,629.36, 661,841.34 and 264,755.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,629.36, 661,841.34 and 264,755.56 is: 365,336.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,629.36 : 661,841.34 = 264,755.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,629.36/661,841.34 = 264,755.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,629.36x = 661,841.34 × 264,755.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,629.36x = 175,226,174,602.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,226,174,602.85/479,629.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,336.63

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