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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,639.39, 661,884.99 and 264,774.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,639.39, 661,884.99 and 264,774.84 is: 365,379.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,639.39 : 661,884.99 = 264,774.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,639.39/661,884.99 = 264,774.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,639.39x = 661,884.99 × 264,774.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,639.39x = 175,250,492,325.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,250,492,325.65/479,639.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,379.70

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