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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 451,780.24, 623,445.52 and 258,175.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 451,780.24, 623,445.52 and 258,175.68 is: 356,276.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,780.24 : 623,445.52 = 258,175.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,780.24/623,445.52 = 258,175.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,780.24x = 623,445.52 × 258,175.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,780.24x = 160,958,471,068.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,958,471,068.95/451,780.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,276.03

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