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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,798.24, 634,515.48 and 258,594.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,798.24, 634,515.48 and 258,594.24 is: 356,856.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,798.24 : 634,515.48 = 258,594.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,798.24/634,515.48 = 258,594.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,798.24x = 634,515.48 × 258,594.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,798.24x = 164,082,048,318.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,082,048,318.84/459,798.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,856.63

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