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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 451,792.05, 623,467.23 and 258,197.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 451,792.05, 623,467.23 and 258,197.59 is: 356,309.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,792.05 : 623,467.23 = 258,197.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,792.05/623,467.23 = 258,197.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,792.05x = 623,467.23 × 258,197.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,792.05x = 160,977,736,041.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,977,736,041.07/451,792.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,309.36

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