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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,582.42, 632,840.10 and 251,848.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,582.42, 632,840.10 and 251,848.46 is: 347,548.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,582.42 : 632,840.10 = 251,848.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,582.42/632,840.10 = 251,848.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,582.42x = 632,840.10 × 251,848.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,582.42x = 159,379,804,611.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,379,804,611.25/458,582.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,548.88

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