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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,463.06, 640,984.38 and 260,578.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,463.06, 640,984.38 and 260,578.56 is: 359,612.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,463.06 : 640,984.38 = 260,578.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,463.06/640,984.38 = 260,578.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,463.06x = 640,984.38 × 260,578.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,463.06x = 167,026,786,722.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,026,786,722.89/464,463.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,612.64

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