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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,507.59, 624,480.10 and 258,976.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,507.59, 624,480.10 and 258,976.05 is: 357,398.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,507.59 : 624,480.10 = 258,976.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,507.59/624,480.10 = 258,976.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,507.59x = 624,480.10 × 258,976.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,507.59x = 161,725,388,954.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,725,388,954.17/452,507.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,398.18

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