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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,438.37, 640,916.58 and 260,489.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,438.37, 640,916.58 and 260,489.70 is: 359,471.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,438.37 : 640,916.58 = 260,489.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,438.37/640,916.58 = 260,489.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,438.37x = 640,916.58 × 260,489.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,438.37x = 166,952,167,649.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,952,167,649.23/464,438.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,471.09

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