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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,261.06, 639,311.09 and 259,306.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,261.06, 639,311.09 and 259,306.91 is: 357,849.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,261.06 : 639,311.09 = 259,306.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,261.06/639,311.09 = 259,306.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,261.06x = 639,311.09 × 259,306.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,261.06x = 165,777,778,783.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,777,778,783.54/463,261.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,849.59

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