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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,737.05, 627,429.24 and 258,488.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,737.05, 627,429.24 and 258,488.13 is: 356,652.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,737.05 : 627,429.24 = 258,488.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,737.05/627,429.24 = 258,488.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,737.05x = 627,429.24 × 258,488.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,737.05x = 162,183,007,632.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,183,007,632.73/454,737.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,652.29

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