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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,062.26, 623,839.32 and 258,467.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,062.26, 623,839.32 and 258,467.94 is: 356,681.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,062.26 : 623,839.32 = 258,467.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,062.26/623,839.32 = 258,467.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,062.26x = 623,839.32 × 258,467.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,062.26x = 161,242,463,931.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,242,463,931.40/452,062.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,681.98

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