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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,857.04, 641,470.92 and 260,883.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,857.04, 641,470.92 and 260,883.92 is: 360,001.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,857.04 : 641,470.92 = 260,883.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,857.04/641,470.92 = 260,883.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,857.04x = 641,470.92 × 260,883.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,857.04x = 167,349,448,175.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,349,448,175.61/464,857.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,001.97

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