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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,696.10, 645,422.40 and 260,973.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,696.10, 645,422.40 and 260,973.21 is: 360,144.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,696.10 : 645,422.40 = 260,973.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,696.10/645,422.40 = 260,973.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,696.10x = 645,422.40 × 260,973.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,696.10x = 168,437,955,533.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,437,955,533.90/467,696.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,144.02

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