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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,471.04, 640,995.44 and 260,586.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,471.04, 640,995.44 and 260,586.56 is: 359,623.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,471.04 : 640,995.44 = 260,586.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,471.04/640,995.44 = 260,586.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,471.04x = 640,995.44 × 260,586.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,471.04x = 167,034,796,685.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,034,796,685.29/464,471.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,623.71

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