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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,480.36, 635,487.78 and 259,295.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,480.36, 635,487.78 and 259,295.08 is: 357,841.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,480.36 : 635,487.78 = 259,295.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,480.36/635,487.78 = 259,295.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,480.36x = 635,487.78 × 259,295.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,480.36x = 164,778,854,754.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,778,854,754.12/460,480.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,841.22

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