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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,639.06, 641,207.68 and 260,733.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,639.06, 641,207.68 and 260,733.72 is: 359,815.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,639.06 : 641,207.68 = 260,733.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,639.06/641,207.68 = 260,733.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,639.06x = 641,207.68 × 260,733.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,639.06x = 167,184,463,698.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,184,463,698.97/464,639.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,815.78

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