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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,599.74, 645,283.05 and 260,869.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,599.74, 645,283.05 and 260,869.92 is: 359,997.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,599.74 : 645,283.05 = 260,869.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,599.74/645,283.05 = 260,869.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,599.74x = 645,283.05 × 260,869.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,599.74x = 168,334,937,630.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,334,937,630.86/467,599.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,997.93

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