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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,818.35, 641,513.67 and 260,881.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,818.35, 641,513.67 and 260,881.41 is: 360,052.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,818.35 : 641,513.67 = 260,881.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,818.35/641,513.67 = 260,881.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,818.35x = 641,513.67 × 260,881.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,818.35x = 167,358,990,763.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,358,990,763.88/464,818.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,052.46

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