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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,818.85, 641,514.36 and 260,881.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,818.85, 641,514.36 and 260,881.91 is: 360,053.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,818.85 : 641,514.36 = 260,881.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,818.85/641,514.36 = 260,881.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,818.85x = 641,514.36 × 260,881.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,818.85x = 167,359,491,529.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,359,491,529.23/464,818.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,053.15

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