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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,839.37, 641,451.38 and 260,871.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,839.37, 641,451.38 and 260,871.24 is: 359,987.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,839.37 : 641,451.38 = 260,871.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,839.37/641,451.38 = 260,871.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,839.37x = 641,451.38 × 260,871.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,839.37x = 167,336,215,595.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,336,215,595.96/464,839.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,987.19

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