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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,737.44, 634,433.52 and 258,529.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,737.44, 634,433.52 and 258,529.12 is: 356,767.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,737.44 : 634,433.52 = 258,529.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,737.44/634,433.52 = 258,529.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,737.44x = 634,433.52 × 258,529.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,737.44x = 164,019,539,624.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,019,539,624.10/459,737.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,767.85

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