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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,303.50, 632,463.15 and 257,103.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,303.50, 632,463.15 and 257,103.82 is: 354,805.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,303.50 : 632,463.15 = 257,103.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,303.50/632,463.15 = 257,103.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,303.50x = 632,463.15 × 257,103.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,303.50x = 162,608,691,874.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,608,691,874.23/458,303.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,805.70

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