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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,120.92, 639,118.44 and 259,170.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,120.92, 639,118.44 and 259,170.36 is: 357,661.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,120.92 : 639,118.44 = 259,170.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,120.92/639,118.44 = 259,170.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,120.92x = 639,118.44 × 259,170.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,120.92x = 165,640,556,177.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,640,556,177.44/463,120.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,661.57

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