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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,754.57, 641,374.03 and 260,817.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,754.57, 641,374.03 and 260,817.96 is: 359,935.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,754.57 : 641,374.03 = 260,817.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,754.57/641,374.03 = 260,817.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,754.57x = 641,374.03 × 260,817.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,754.57x = 167,281,866,101.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,281,866,101.58/464,754.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,935.93

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