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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,644.37, 661,911.35 and 264,786.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,644.37, 661,911.35 and 264,786.20 is: 365,406.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,644.37 : 661,911.35 = 264,786.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,644.37/661,911.35 = 264,786.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,644.37x = 661,911.35 × 264,786.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,644.37x = 175,264,991,103.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,264,991,103.37/479,644.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,406.13

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