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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,819.58, 641,389.32 and 260,862.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,819.58, 641,389.32 and 260,862.66 is: 359,955.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,819.58 : 641,389.32 = 260,862.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,819.58/641,389.32 = 260,862.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,819.58x = 641,389.32 × 260,862.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,819.58x = 167,314,524,110.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,314,524,110.79/464,819.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,955.84

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