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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,657.46, 661,932.66 and 264,797.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,657.46, 661,932.66 and 264,797.64 is: 365,423.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,657.46 : 661,932.66 = 264,797.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,657.46/661,932.66 = 264,797.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,657.46x = 661,932.66 × 264,797.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,657.46x = 175,278,206,206.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,278,206,206.92/479,657.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,423.71

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