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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,676.02, 661,953.75 and 264,816.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,676.02, 661,953.75 and 264,816.43 is: 365,447.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,676.02 : 661,953.75 = 264,816.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,676.02/661,953.75 = 264,816.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,676.02x = 661,953.75 × 264,816.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,676.02x = 175,296,227,576.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,296,227,576.03/479,676.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,447.14

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