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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,700.15, 641,246.85 and 260,723.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,700.15, 641,246.85 and 260,723.52 is: 359,776.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,700.15 : 641,246.85 = 260,723.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,700.15/641,246.85 = 260,723.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,700.15x = 641,246.85 × 260,723.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,700.15x = 167,188,135,920.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,188,135,920.91/464,700.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,776.38

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