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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,578.80, 687,246.10 and 258,800.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,578.80, 687,246.10 and 258,800.40 is: 387,849.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,578.80 : 687,246.10 = 258,800.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,578.80/687,246.10 = 258,800.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,578.80x = 687,246.10 × 258,800.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,578.80x = 177,859,565,578.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,859,565,578.44/458,578.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,849.52

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