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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,405.80, 636,630.98 and 260,162.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,405.80, 636,630.98 and 260,162.92 is: 358,963.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,405.80 : 636,630.98 = 260,162.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,405.80/636,630.98 = 260,162.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,405.80x = 636,630.98 × 260,162.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,405.80x = 165,627,774,719.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,627,774,719.26/461,405.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,963.36

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