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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,807.04, 624,860.50 and 259,208.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,807.04, 624,860.50 and 259,208.34 is: 357,699.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,807.04 : 624,860.50 = 259,208.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,807.04/624,860.50 = 259,208.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,807.04x = 624,860.50 × 259,208.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,807.04x = 161,969,052,936.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,969,052,936.57/452,807.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,699.94

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