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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,635.94, 661,898.58 and 264,776.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,635.94, 661,898.58 and 264,776.28 is: 365,391.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,635.94 : 661,898.58 = 264,776.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,635.94/661,898.58 = 264,776.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,635.94x = 661,898.58 × 264,776.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,635.94x = 175,255,043,749.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,255,043,749.68/479,635.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,391.81

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