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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,817.85, 641,512.98 and 260,880.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,817.85, 641,512.98 and 260,880.91 is: 360,051.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,817.85 : 641,512.98 = 260,880.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,817.85/641,512.98 = 260,880.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,817.85x = 641,512.98 × 260,880.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,817.85x = 167,358,489,999.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,358,489,999.21/464,817.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,051.77

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