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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,641.90, 661,888.44 and 264,777.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,641.90, 661,888.44 and 264,777.34 is: 365,383.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,641.90 : 661,888.44 = 264,777.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,641.90/661,888.44 = 264,777.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,641.90x = 661,888.44 × 264,777.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,641.90x = 175,253,060,519.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,253,060,519.95/479,641.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,383.13

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