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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,639.70, 661,885.29 and 264,779.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,639.70, 661,885.29 and 264,779.10 is: 365,385.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,639.70 : 661,885.29 = 264,779.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,639.70/661,885.29 = 264,779.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,639.70x = 661,885.29 × 264,779.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,639.70x = 175,253,391,389.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,253,391,389.44/479,639.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,385.50

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