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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,641.65, 661,888.11 and 264,777.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,641.65, 661,888.11 and 264,777.09 is: 365,382.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,641.65 : 661,888.11 = 264,777.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,641.65/661,888.11 = 264,777.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,641.65x = 661,888.11 × 264,777.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,641.65x = 175,252,807,671.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,252,807,671.40/479,641.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,382.80

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