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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,624.60, 641,220.59 and 257,912.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,624.60, 641,220.59 and 257,912.44 is: 355,940.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,624.60 : 641,220.59 = 257,912.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,624.60/641,220.59 = 257,912.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,624.60x = 641,220.59 × 257,912.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,624.60x = 165,378,768,548.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,378,768,548.19/464,624.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,940.62

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