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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,076.56, 639,028.20 and 261,876.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,076.56, 639,028.20 and 261,876.88 is: 361,380.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,076.56 : 639,028.20 = 261,876.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,076.56/639,028.20 = 261,876.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,076.56x = 639,028.20 × 261,876.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,076.56x = 167,346,711,248.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,346,711,248.02/463,076.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,380.22

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