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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,484.92, 634,118.22 and 258,293.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,484.92, 634,118.22 and 258,293.88 is: 356,461.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,484.92 : 634,118.22 = 258,293.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,484.92/634,118.22 = 258,293.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,484.92x = 634,118.22 × 258,293.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,484.92x = 163,788,855,422.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,788,855,422.49/459,484.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,461.87

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