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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,585, 634,227.30 and 258,382.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,585, 634,227.30 and 258,382.44 is: 356,567.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,585 : 634,227.30 = 258,382.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,585/634,227.30 = 258,382.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,585x = 634,227.30 × 258,382.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,585x = 163,873,197,288.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,873,197,288.61/459,585
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,567.77

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