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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,732.52, 633,046.50 and 257,527.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,732.52, 633,046.50 and 257,527.08 is: 355,384.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,732.52 : 633,046.50 = 257,527.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,732.52/633,046.50 = 257,527.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,732.52x = 633,046.50 × 257,527.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,732.52x = 163,026,616,649.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,026,616,649.22/458,732.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,384.91

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