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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,641.14, 661,887.40 and 264,776.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,641.14, 661,887.40 and 264,776.59 is: 365,382.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,641.14 : 661,887.40 = 264,776.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,641.14/661,887.40 = 264,776.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,641.14x = 661,887.40 × 264,776.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,641.14x = 175,252,288,735.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,252,288,735.97/479,641.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,382.10

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