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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,509.22, 624,395.04 and 258,886.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,509.22, 624,395.04 and 258,886.18 is: 357,224.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,509.22 : 624,395.04 = 258,886.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,509.22/624,395.04 = 258,886.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,509.22x = 624,395.04 × 258,886.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,509.22x = 161,647,246,716.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,647,246,716.55/452,509.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,224.21

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