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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,630.27, 661,889.88 and 264,770.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,630.27, 661,889.88 and 264,770.48 is: 365,383.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,630.27 : 661,889.88 = 264,770.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,630.27/661,889.88 = 264,770.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,630.27x = 661,889.88 × 264,770.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,630.27x = 175,248,901,234.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,248,901,234.74/479,630.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,383.32

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