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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,661.26, 661,915.20 and 264,796.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,661.26, 661,915.20 and 264,796.72 is: 365,409.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,661.26 : 661,915.20 = 264,796.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,661.26/661,915.20 = 264,796.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,661.26x = 661,915.20 × 264,796.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,661.26x = 175,272,973,878.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,272,973,878.14/479,661.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,409.90

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