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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,544.24, 634,164.96 and 258,340.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,544.24, 634,164.96 and 258,340.24 is: 356,506.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,544.24 : 634,164.96 = 258,340.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,544.24/634,164.96 = 258,340.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,544.24x = 634,164.96 × 258,340.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,544.24x = 163,830,327,965.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,830,327,965.99/459,544.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,506.11

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