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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,599.02, 634,246.61 and 258,395.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,599.02, 634,246.61 and 258,395.02 is: 356,585.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,599.02 : 634,246.61 = 258,395.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,599.02/634,246.61 = 258,395.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,599.02x = 634,246.61 × 258,395.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,599.02x = 163,886,162,598.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,886,162,598.29/459,599.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,585.10

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