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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,433, 634,056.42 and 258,267.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,433, 634,056.42 and 258,267.88 is: 356,431.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,433 : 634,056.42 = 258,267.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,433/634,056.42 = 258,267.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,433x = 634,056.42 × 258,267.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,433x = 163,756,407,393.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,756,407,393.79/459,433
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,431.53

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