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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,706.08, 661,996.34 and 261,915.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,706.08, 661,996.34 and 261,915.44 is: 361,444.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,706.08 : 661,996.34 = 261,915.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,706.08/661,996.34 = 261,915.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,706.08x = 661,996.34 × 261,915.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,706.08x = 173,387,058,049.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,387,058,049.93/479,706.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,444.37

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