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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,719.72, 464,844.64 and 260,066.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,719.72, 464,844.64 and 260,066.74 is: 359,024.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,719.72 : 464,844.64 = 260,066.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,719.72/464,844.64 = 260,066.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,719.72x = 464,844.64 × 260,066.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,719.72x = 120,890,630,131.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,890,630,131.27/336,719.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,024.50

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