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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,476.26, 624,525.98 and 258,996.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,476.26, 624,525.98 and 258,996.15 is: 357,476.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,476.26 : 624,525.98 = 258,996.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,476.26/624,525.98 = 258,996.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,476.26x = 624,525.98 × 258,996.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,476.26x = 161,749,823,100.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,749,823,100.00/452,476.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,476.93

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