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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,633.94, 661,895.82 and 264,774.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,633.94, 661,895.82 and 264,774.29 is: 365,389.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,633.94 : 661,895.82 = 264,774.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,633.94/661,895.82 = 264,774.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,633.94x = 661,895.82 × 264,774.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,633.94x = 175,252,992,484.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,252,992,484.99/479,633.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,389.06

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