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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,156.20, 625,403.32 and 259,579.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,156.20, 625,403.32 and 259,579.36 is: 358,246.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,156.20 : 625,403.32 = 259,579.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,156.20/625,403.32 = 259,579.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,156.20x = 625,403.32 × 259,579.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,156.20x = 162,341,793,547.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,341,793,547.48/453,156.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,246.88

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