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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,432.56, 640,924.26 and 260,528.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,432.56, 640,924.26 and 260,528.80 is: 359,533.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,432.56 : 640,924.26 = 260,528.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,432.56/640,924.26 = 260,528.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,432.56x = 640,924.26 × 260,528.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,432.56x = 166,979,228,348.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,979,228,348.69/464,432.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,533.85

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