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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,534.24, 634,151.16 and 258,330.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,534.24, 634,151.16 and 258,330.24 is: 356,492.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,534.24 : 634,151.16 = 258,330.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,534.24/634,151.16 = 258,330.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,534.24x = 634,151.16 × 258,330.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,534.24x = 163,820,421,359.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,820,421,359.08/459,534.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,492.31

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