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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,968.35, 641,656.00 and 261,019.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,968.35, 641,656.00 and 261,019.67 is: 360,206.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,968.35 : 641,656.00 = 261,019.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,968.35/641,656.00 = 261,019.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,968.35x = 641,656.00 × 261,019.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,968.35x = 167,484,832,860.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,484,832,860.14/464,968.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,206.95

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