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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,535.24, 634,152.54 and 258,331.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,535.24, 634,152.54 and 258,331.24 is: 356,493.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,535.24 : 634,152.54 = 258,331.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,535.24/634,152.54 = 258,331.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,535.24x = 634,152.54 × 258,331.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,535.24x = 163,821,412,007.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,821,412,007.35/459,535.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,493.69

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