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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,655.34, 661,907.01 and 264,790.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,655.34, 661,907.01 and 264,790.79 is: 365,401.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,655.34 : 661,907.01 = 264,790.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,655.34/661,907.01 = 264,790.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,655.34x = 661,907.01 × 264,790.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,655.34x = 175,266,880,250.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,266,880,250.02/479,655.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,401.71

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