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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,430.06, 640,920.81 and 260,526.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,430.06, 640,920.81 and 260,526.30 is: 359,530.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,430.06 : 640,920.81 = 260,526.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,430.06/640,920.81 = 260,526.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,430.06x = 640,920.81 × 260,526.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,430.06x = 166,976,727,222.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,976,727,222.30/464,430.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,530.40

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