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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,660.27, 661,927.21 and 264,795.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,660.27, 661,927.21 and 264,795.75 is: 365,415.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,660.27 : 661,927.21 = 264,795.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,660.27/661,927.21 = 264,795.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,660.27x = 661,927.21 × 264,795.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,660.27x = 175,275,511,355.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,275,511,355.37/479,660.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,415.95

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