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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,452.34, 639,559.29 and 259,505.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,452.34, 639,559.29 and 259,505.14 is: 358,114.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,452.34 : 639,559.29 = 259,505.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,452.34/639,559.29 = 259,505.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,452.34x = 639,559.29 × 259,505.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,452.34x = 165,968,923,089.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,968,923,089.75/463,452.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,114.33

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