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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,834.46, 635,927.19 and 259,617.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,834.46, 635,927.19 and 259,617.50 is: 358,258.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,834.46 : 635,927.19 = 259,617.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,834.46/635,927.19 = 259,617.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,834.46x = 635,927.19 × 259,617.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,834.46x = 165,097,827,249.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,097,827,249.83/460,834.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,258.42

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