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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,405.75, 633,979.94 and 258,201.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,405.75, 633,979.94 and 258,201.75 is: 356,318.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,405.75 : 633,979.94 = 258,201.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,405.75/633,979.94 = 258,201.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,405.75x = 633,979.94 × 258,201.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,405.75x = 163,694,728,681.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,694,728,681.89/459,405.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,318.42

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