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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,579, 634,219.02 and 258,376.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,579, 634,219.02 and 258,376.44 is: 356,559.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,579 : 634,219.02 = 258,376.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,579/634,219.02 = 258,376.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,579x = 634,219.02 × 258,376.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,579x = 163,867,252,567.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,867,252,567.89/459,579
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,559.49

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