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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,485.92, 634,119.60 and 258,294.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,485.92, 634,119.60 and 258,294.88 is: 356,463.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,485.92 : 634,119.60 = 258,294.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,485.92/634,119.60 = 258,294.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,485.92x = 634,119.60 × 258,294.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,485.92x = 163,789,845,987.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,789,845,987.65/459,485.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,463.25

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