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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,632.36, 661,845.48 and 264,758.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,632.36, 661,845.48 and 264,758.56 is: 365,340.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,632.36 : 661,845.48 = 264,758.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,632.36/661,845.48 = 264,758.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,632.36x = 661,845.48 × 264,758.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,632.36x = 175,229,256,227.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,229,256,227.31/479,632.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,340.77

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