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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,243.02, 624,105.12 and 258,668.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,243.02, 624,105.12 and 258,668.42 is: 356,968.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,243.02 : 624,105.12 = 258,668.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,243.02/624,105.12 = 258,668.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,243.02x = 624,105.12 × 258,668.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,243.02x = 161,436,285,304.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,436,285,304.31/452,243.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,968.00

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