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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,259.32, 633,788.46 and 258,058.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,259.32, 633,788.46 and 258,058.68 is: 356,126.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,259.32 : 633,788.46 = 258,058.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,259.32/633,788.46 = 258,058.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,259.32x = 633,788.46 × 258,058.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,259.32x = 163,554,613,386.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,554,613,386.83/459,259.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,126.93

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