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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,500.54, 639,665.70 and 259,540.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,500.54, 639,665.70 and 259,540.92 is: 358,186.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,500.54 : 639,665.70 = 259,540.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,500.54/639,665.70 = 259,540.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,500.54x = 639,665.70 × 259,540.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,500.54x = 166,019,424,270.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,019,424,270.44/463,500.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,186.04

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