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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,655.96, 661,930.60 and 264,796.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,655.96, 661,930.60 and 264,796.16 is: 365,421.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,655.96 : 661,930.60 = 264,796.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,655.96/661,930.60 = 264,796.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,655.96x = 661,930.60 × 264,796.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,655.96x = 175,276,681,066.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,276,681,066.50/479,655.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,421.67

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