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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,488.80, 636,853.92 and 260,284.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,488.80, 636,853.92 and 260,284.80 is: 359,192.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,488.80 : 636,853.92 = 260,284.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,488.80/636,853.92 = 260,284.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,488.80x = 636,853.92 × 260,284.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,488.80x = 165,763,395,196.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,763,395,196.42/461,488.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,192.67

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