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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,000.10, 632,050.26 and 254,044.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,000.10, 632,050.26 and 254,044.38 is: 350,586.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,000.10 : 632,050.26 = 254,044.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,000.10/632,050.26 = 254,044.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,000.10x = 632,050.26 × 254,044.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,000.10x = 160,568,816,430.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,568,816,430.54/458,000.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,586.86

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