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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,394.14, 624,353.82 and 258,819.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,394.14, 624,353.82 and 258,819.80 is: 357,199.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,394.14 : 624,353.82 = 258,819.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,394.14/624,353.82 = 258,819.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,394.14x = 624,353.82 × 258,819.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,394.14x = 161,595,130,821.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,595,130,821.64/452,394.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,199.88

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