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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,718.72, 464,843.26 and 260,065.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,718.72, 464,843.26 and 260,065.74 is: 359,023.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,718.72 : 464,843.26 = 260,065.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,718.72/464,843.26 = 260,065.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,718.72x = 464,843.26 × 260,065.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,718.72x = 120,889,806,032.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,889,806,032.27/336,718.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,023.12

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