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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,483.20, 635,466.24 and 259,280.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,483.20, 635,466.24 and 259,280.64 is: 357,806.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,483.20 : 635,466.24 = 259,280.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,483.20/635,466.24 = 259,280.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,483.20x = 635,466.24 × 259,280.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,483.20x = 164,764,093,405.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,764,093,405.59/460,483.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,806.96

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