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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,855.04, 641,468.16 and 260,881.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,855.04, 641,468.16 and 260,881.92 is: 359,999.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,855.04 : 641,468.16 = 260,881.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,855.04/641,468.16 = 260,881.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,855.04x = 641,468.16 × 260,881.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,855.04x = 167,347,445,199.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,347,445,199.67/464,855.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,999.21

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