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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,654.46, 661,928.52 and 264,794.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,654.46, 661,928.52 and 264,794.64 is: 365,419.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,654.46 : 661,928.52 = 264,794.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,654.46/661,928.52 = 264,794.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,654.46x = 661,928.52 × 264,794.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,654.46x = 175,275,124,159.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,275,124,159.13/479,654.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,419.57

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