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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,633.30, 635,665.53 and 259,429.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,633.30, 635,665.53 and 259,429.30 is: 358,007.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,633.30 : 635,665.53 = 259,429.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,633.30/635,665.53 = 259,429.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,633.30x = 635,665.53 × 259,429.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,633.30x = 164,910,263,482.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,910,263,482.03/460,633.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,007.69

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