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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,775.01, 644,181.59 and 260,075.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,775.01, 644,181.59 and 260,075.86 is: 358,922.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,775.01 : 644,181.59 = 260,075.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,775.01/644,181.59 = 260,075.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,775.01x = 644,181.59 × 260,075.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,775.01x = 167,536,080,055.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,536,080,055.15/466,775.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,922.56

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