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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,822.86, 641,519.88 and 260,885.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,822.86, 641,519.88 and 260,885.92 is: 360,058.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,822.86 : 641,519.88 = 260,885.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,822.86/641,519.88 = 260,885.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,822.86x = 641,519.88 × 260,885.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,822.86x = 167,363,504,092.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,363,504,092.09/464,822.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,058.68

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