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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,303.13, 687,453.48 and 258,532.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,303.13, 687,453.48 and 258,532.83 is: 387,798.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,303.13 : 687,453.48 = 258,532.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,303.13/687,453.48 = 258,532.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,303.13x = 687,453.48 × 258,532.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,303.13x = 177,729,293,677.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,729,293,677.75/458,303.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,798.56

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