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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,424.26, 635,239.29 and 259,181.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,424.26, 635,239.29 and 259,181.38 is: 357,588.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,424.26 : 635,239.29 = 259,181.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,424.26/635,239.29 = 259,181.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,424.26x = 635,239.29 × 259,181.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,424.26x = 164,642,195,812.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,642,195,812.42/460,424.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,588.01

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