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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,655.21, 661,906.84 and 264,790.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,655.21, 661,906.84 and 264,790.66 is: 365,401.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,655.21 : 661,906.84 = 264,790.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,655.21/661,906.84 = 264,790.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,655.21x = 661,906.84 × 264,790.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,655.21x = 175,266,749,022.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,266,749,022.11/479,655.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,401.53

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