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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,694.60, 661,979.53 and 264,835.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,694.60, 661,979.53 and 264,835.08 is: 365,472.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,694.60 : 661,979.53 = 264,835.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,694.60/661,979.53 = 264,835.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,694.60x = 661,979.53 × 264,835.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,694.60x = 175,315,401,123.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,315,401,123.83/479,694.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,472.95

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