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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,473.60, 641,024.76 and 260,544.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,473.60, 641,024.76 and 260,544.40 is: 359,579.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,473.60 : 641,024.76 = 260,544.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,473.60/641,024.76 = 260,544.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,473.60x = 641,024.76 × 260,544.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,473.60x = 167,015,410,853.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,015,410,853.82/464,473.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,579.99

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