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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,696.60, 645,423.09 and 260,973.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,696.60, 645,423.09 and 260,973.71 is: 360,144.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,696.60 : 645,423.09 = 260,973.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,696.60/645,423.09 = 260,973.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,696.60x = 645,423.09 × 260,973.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,696.60x = 168,438,458,316.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,438,458,316.96/467,696.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,144.71

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