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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,939.63, 643,049.63 and 259,228.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,939.63, 643,049.63 and 259,228.48 is: 357,764.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,939.63 : 643,049.63 = 259,228.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,939.63/643,049.63 = 259,228.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,939.63x = 643,049.63 × 259,228.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,939.63x = 166,696,776,217.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,696,776,217.80/465,939.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,764.75

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