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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,843.54, 641,457.12 and 260,875.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,843.54, 641,457.12 and 260,875.40 is: 359,992.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,843.54 : 641,457.12 = 260,875.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,843.54/641,457.12 = 260,875.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,843.54x = 641,457.12 × 260,875.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,843.54x = 167,340,382,762.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,340,382,762.85/464,843.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,992.92

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