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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,702.20, 661,975.86 and 264,838.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,702.20, 661,975.86 and 264,838.36 is: 365,469.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,702.20 : 661,975.86 = 264,838.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,702.20/661,975.86 = 264,838.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,702.20x = 661,975.86 × 264,838.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,702.20x = 175,316,601,121.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,316,601,121.99/479,702.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,469.66

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