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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,660.27, 661,913.82 and 264,795.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,660.27, 661,913.82 and 264,795.72 is: 365,408.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,660.27 : 661,913.82 = 264,795.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,660.27/661,913.82 = 264,795.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,660.27x = 661,913.82 × 264,795.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,660.27x = 175,271,946,544.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,271,946,544.85/479,660.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,408.51

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