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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,772.24, 634,479.60 and 258,568.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,772.24, 634,479.60 and 258,568.24 is: 356,820.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,772.24 : 634,479.60 = 258,568.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,772.24/634,479.60 = 258,568.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,772.24x = 634,479.60 × 258,568.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,772.24x = 164,056,273,487.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,056,273,487.90/459,772.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,820.75

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