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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,440.76, 624,300.51 and 258,817.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,440.76, 624,300.51 and 258,817.68 is: 357,129.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,440.76 : 624,300.51 = 258,817.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,440.76/624,300.51 = 258,817.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,440.76x = 624,300.51 × 258,817.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,440.76x = 161,580,010,591.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,580,010,591.58/452,440.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,129.65

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