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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,536.22, 634,216.95 and 258,332.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,536.22, 634,216.95 and 258,332.22 is: 356,530.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,536.22 : 634,216.95 = 258,332.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,536.22/634,216.95 = 258,332.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,536.22x = 634,216.95 × 258,332.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,536.22x = 163,838,672,655.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,838,672,655.13/459,536.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,530.49

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