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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,724.16, 639,963.12 and 259,762.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,724.16, 639,963.12 and 259,762.80 is: 358,485.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,724.16 : 639,963.12 = 259,762.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,724.16/639,963.12 = 259,762.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,724.16x = 639,963.12 × 259,762.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,724.16x = 166,238,611,947.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,238,611,947.94/463,724.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,485.98

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