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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,819.35, 641,515.05 and 260,882.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,819.35, 641,515.05 and 260,882.41 is: 360,053.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,819.35 : 641,515.05 = 260,882.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,819.35/641,515.05 = 260,882.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,819.35x = 641,515.05 × 260,882.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,819.35x = 167,359,992,295.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,359,992,295.27/464,819.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,053.84

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