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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,873.74, 640,148.22 and 259,925.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,873.74, 640,148.22 and 259,925.10 is: 358,698.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,873.74 : 640,148.22 = 259,925.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,873.74/640,148.22 = 259,925.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,873.74x = 640,148.22 × 259,925.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,873.74x = 166,390,590,098.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,390,590,098.32/463,873.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,698.02

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