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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,657.59, 661,910.11 and 264,793.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,657.59, 661,910.11 and 264,793.05 is: 365,404.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,657.59 : 661,910.11 = 264,793.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,657.59/661,910.11 = 264,793.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,657.59x = 661,910.11 × 264,793.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,657.59x = 175,269,196,190.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,269,196,190.75/479,657.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,404.82

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