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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,836.37, 641,447.24 and 260,868.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,836.37, 641,447.24 and 260,868.24 is: 359,983.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,836.37 : 641,447.24 = 260,868.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,836.37/641,447.24 = 260,868.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,836.37x = 641,447.24 × 260,868.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,836.37x = 167,333,211,247.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,333,211,247.32/464,836.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,983.05

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