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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,561.25, 636,955.34 and 260,357.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,561.25, 636,955.34 and 260,357.25 is: 359,293.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,561.25 : 636,955.34 = 260,357.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,561.25/636,955.34 = 260,357.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,561.25x = 636,955.34 × 260,357.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,561.25x = 165,835,939,393.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,835,939,393.43/461,561.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,293.46

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