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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,787.24, 634,500.30 and 258,583.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,787.24, 634,500.30 and 258,583.24 is: 356,841.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,787.24 : 634,500.30 = 258,583.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,787.24/634,500.30 = 258,583.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,787.24x = 634,500.30 × 258,583.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,787.24x = 164,071,143,354.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,071,143,354.97/459,787.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,841.45

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