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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,437.56, 639,526.08 and 259,469.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,437.56, 639,526.08 and 259,469.40 is: 358,057.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,437.56 : 639,526.08 = 259,469.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,437.56/639,526.08 = 259,469.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,437.56x = 639,526.08 × 259,469.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,437.56x = 165,937,448,261.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,937,448,261.95/463,437.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,057.83

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