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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,509.77, 634,117.84 and 258,305.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,509.77, 634,117.84 and 258,305.77 is: 356,458.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,509.77 : 634,117.84 = 258,305.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,509.77/634,117.84 = 258,305.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,509.77x = 634,117.84 × 258,305.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,509.77x = 163,796,296,931.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,796,296,931.94/459,509.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,458.79

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