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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,523.32, 636,924.04 and 260,319.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,523.32, 636,924.04 and 260,319.32 is: 359,252.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,523.32 : 636,924.04 = 260,319.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,523.32/636,924.04 = 260,319.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,523.32x = 636,924.04 × 260,319.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,523.32x = 165,803,629,799.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,803,629,799.83/461,523.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,252.99

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