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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,236.91, 624,096.76 and 258,662.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,236.91, 624,096.76 and 258,662.50 is: 356,959.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,236.91 : 624,096.76 = 258,662.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,236.91/624,096.76 = 258,662.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,236.91x = 624,096.76 × 258,662.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,236.91x = 161,430,428,183.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,430,428,183.50/452,236.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,959.87

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