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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,260.40, 635,166.48 and 259,056.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,260.40, 635,166.48 and 259,056.40 is: 357,501.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,260.40 : 635,166.48 = 259,056.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,260.40/635,166.48 = 259,056.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,260.40x = 635,166.48 × 259,056.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,260.40x = 164,543,941,709.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,543,941,709.47/460,260.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,501.84

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