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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,837.24, 641,448.44 and 260,869.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,837.24, 641,448.44 and 260,869.12 is: 359,984.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,837.24 : 641,448.44 = 260,869.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,837.24/641,448.44 = 260,869.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,837.24x = 641,448.44 × 260,869.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,837.24x = 167,334,087,513.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,334,087,513.10/464,837.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,984.25

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