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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,322.72, 636,625.44 and 260,118.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,322.72, 636,625.44 and 260,118.72 is: 358,963.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,322.72 : 636,625.44 = 260,118.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,322.72/636,625.44 = 260,118.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,322.72x = 636,625.44 × 260,118.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,322.72x = 165,598,194,572.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,598,194,572.24/461,322.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,963.88

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