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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,666.17, 661,921.90 and 264,801.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,666.17, 661,921.90 and 264,801.62 is: 365,416.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,666.17 : 661,921.90 = 264,801.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,666.17/661,921.90 = 264,801.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,666.17x = 661,921.90 × 264,801.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,666.17x = 175,277,991,433.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,277,991,433.48/479,666.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,416.62

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