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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,688.94, 661,971.72 and 264,829.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,688.94, 661,971.72 and 264,829.42 is: 365,465.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,688.94 : 661,971.72 = 264,829.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,688.94/661,971.72 = 264,829.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,688.94x = 661,971.72 × 264,829.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,688.94x = 175,309,586,664.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,309,586,664.00/479,688.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,465.14

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