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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,492.32, 636,859.92 and 260,288.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,492.32, 636,859.92 and 260,288.32 is: 359,198.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,492.32 : 636,859.92 = 260,288.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,492.32/636,859.92 = 260,288.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,492.32x = 636,859.92 × 260,288.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,492.32x = 165,767,198,652.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,767,198,652.13/461,492.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,198.17

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