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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,232.36, 636,499.62 and 260,026.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,232.36, 636,499.62 and 260,026.92 is: 358,836.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,232.36 : 636,499.62 = 260,026.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,232.36/636,499.62 = 260,026.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,232.36x = 636,499.62 × 260,026.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,232.36x = 165,507,035,769.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,507,035,769.77/461,232.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,836.57

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