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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,089.20, 639,097.40 and 259,160.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,089.20, 639,097.40 and 259,160.52 is: 357,660.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,089.20 : 639,097.40 = 259,160.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,089.20/639,097.40 = 259,160.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,089.20x = 639,097.40 × 259,160.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,089.20x = 165,628,814,514.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,628,814,514.65/463,089.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,660.72

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