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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,939.70, 643,049.72 and 259,228.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,939.70, 643,049.72 and 259,228.54 is: 357,764.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,939.70 : 643,049.72 = 259,228.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,939.70/643,049.72 = 259,228.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,939.70x = 643,049.72 × 259,228.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,939.70x = 166,696,840,063.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,696,840,063.01/465,939.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,764.84

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