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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,799.49, 641,436.02 and 260,863.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,799.49, 641,436.02 and 260,863.06 is: 359,998.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,799.49 : 641,436.02 = 260,863.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,799.49/641,436.02 = 260,863.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,799.49x = 641,436.02 × 260,863.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,799.49x = 167,326,962,971.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,326,962,971.42/464,799.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,998.16

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