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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,640.14, 661,886.03 and 264,775.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,640.14, 661,886.03 and 264,775.59 is: 365,380.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,640.14 : 661,886.03 = 264,775.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,640.14/661,886.03 = 264,775.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,640.14x = 661,886.03 × 264,775.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,640.14x = 175,251,262,782.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,251,262,782.13/479,640.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,380.73

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