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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,912.31, 634,536.13 and 260,968.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,912.31, 634,536.13 and 260,968.89 is: 360,056.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,912.31 : 634,536.13 = 260,968.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,912.31/634,536.13 = 260,968.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,912.31x = 634,536.13 × 260,968.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,912.31x = 165,594,188,158.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,594,188,158.14/459,912.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,056.00

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