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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,158.35, 624,028.17 and 258,584.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,158.35, 624,028.17 and 258,584.06 is: 356,874.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,158.35 : 624,028.17 = 258,584.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,158.35/624,028.17 = 258,584.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,158.35x = 624,028.17 × 258,584.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,158.35x = 161,363,740,282.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,363,740,282.73/452,158.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,874.40

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