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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,716.48, 635,783.04 and 259,512.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,716.48, 635,783.04 and 259,512.96 is: 358,124.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,716.48 : 635,783.04 = 259,512.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,716.48/635,783.04 = 259,512.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,716.48x = 635,783.04 × 259,512.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,716.48x = 164,993,938,628.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,993,938,628.20/460,716.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,124.67

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