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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,963.74, 644,443.56 and 260,246.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,963.74, 644,443.56 and 260,246.16 is: 359,158.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,963.74 : 644,443.56 = 260,246.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,963.74/644,443.56 = 260,246.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,963.74x = 644,443.56 × 260,246.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,963.74x = 167,713,961,826.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,713,961,826.73/466,963.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,158.43

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