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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,637.04, 661,881.77 and 264,772.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,637.04, 661,881.77 and 264,772.49 is: 365,376.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,637.04 : 661,881.77 = 264,772.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,637.04/661,881.77 = 264,772.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,637.04x = 661,881.77 × 264,772.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,637.04x = 175,248,084,328.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,248,084,328.51/479,637.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,376.46

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