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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,235.36, 636,503.76 and 260,029.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,235.36, 636,503.76 and 260,029.92 is: 358,840.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,235.36 : 636,503.76 = 260,029.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,235.36/636,503.76 = 260,029.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,235.36x = 636,503.76 × 260,029.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,235.36x = 165,510,021,792.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,510,021,792.50/461,235.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,840.71

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