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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,513.09, 634,122.42 and 258,309.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,513.09, 634,122.42 and 258,309.09 is: 356,463.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,513.09 : 634,122.42 = 258,309.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,513.09/634,122.42 = 258,309.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,513.09x = 634,122.42 × 258,309.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,513.09x = 163,799,585,258.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,799,585,258.80/459,513.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,463.37

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