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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,226.20, 635,110.86 and 259,022.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,226.20, 635,110.86 and 259,022.20 is: 357,449.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,226.20 : 635,110.86 = 259,022.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,226.20/635,110.86 = 259,022.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,226.20x = 635,110.86 × 259,022.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,226.20x = 164,507,812,201.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,507,812,201.09/460,226.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,449.91

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