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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,472.04, 640,996.82 and 260,587.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,472.04, 640,996.82 and 260,587.56 is: 359,625.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,472.04 : 640,996.82 = 260,587.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,472.04/640,996.82 = 260,587.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,472.04x = 640,996.82 × 260,587.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,472.04x = 167,035,797,291.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,035,797,291.56/464,472.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,625.09

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