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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,098.32, 640,450.53 and 260,182.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,098.32, 640,450.53 and 260,182.44 is: 359,048.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,098.32 : 640,450.53 = 260,182.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,098.32/640,450.53 = 260,182.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,098.32x = 640,450.53 × 260,182.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,098.32x = 166,633,981,594.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,633,981,594.69/464,098.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,048.88

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