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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,249.87, 669,635.84 and 264,489.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,249.87, 669,635.84 and 264,489.08 is: 364,990.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,249.87 : 669,635.84 = 264,489.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,249.87/669,635.84 = 264,489.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,249.87x = 669,635.84 × 264,489.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,249.87x = 177,111,364,569.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,111,364,569.67/485,249.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,990.03

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