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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,596.26, 634,241.23 and 258,392.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,596.26, 634,241.23 and 258,392.26 is: 356,580.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,596.26 : 634,241.23 = 258,392.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,596.26/634,241.23 = 258,392.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,596.26x = 634,241.23 × 258,392.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,596.26x = 163,883,024,804.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,883,024,804.88/459,596.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,580.41

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