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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,886.33, 644,320.44 and 260,173.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,886.33, 644,320.44 and 260,173.37 is: 359,048.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,886.33 : 644,320.44 = 260,173.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,886.33/644,320.44 = 260,173.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,886.33x = 644,320.44 × 260,173.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,886.33x = 167,635,021,845.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,635,021,845.48/466,886.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,048.89

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