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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,510.77, 634,119.22 and 258,306.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,510.77, 634,119.22 and 258,306.77 is: 356,460.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,510.77 : 634,119.22 = 258,306.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,510.77/634,119.22 = 258,306.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,510.77x = 634,119.22 × 258,306.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,510.77x = 163,797,287,513.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,797,287,513.12/459,510.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,460.17

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