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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,023.12, 637,591.80 and 260,819.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,023.12, 637,591.80 and 260,819.12 is: 359,930.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,023.12 : 637,591.80 = 260,819.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,023.12/637,591.80 = 260,819.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,023.12x = 637,591.80 × 260,819.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,023.12x = 166,296,132,195.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,296,132,195.22/462,023.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,930.33

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