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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,229.20, 635,115 and 259,025.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,229.20, 635,115 and 259,025.20 is: 357,454.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,229.20 : 635,115 = 259,025.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,229.20/635,115 = 259,025.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,229.20x = 635,115 × 259,025.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,229.20x = 164,510,789,898
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,510,789,898/460,229.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,454.05

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