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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,833.28, 641,442.97 and 260,865.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,833.28, 641,442.97 and 260,865.15 is: 359,978.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,833.28 : 641,442.97 = 260,865.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,833.28/641,442.97 = 260,865.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,833.28x = 641,442.97 × 260,865.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,833.28x = 167,330,115,933.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,330,115,933.33/464,833.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,978.78

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