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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,801, 634,525.38 and 258,601.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,801, 634,525.38 and 258,601.32 is: 356,869.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,801 : 634,525.38 = 258,601.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,801/634,525.38 = 258,601.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,801x = 634,525.38 × 258,601.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,801x = 164,089,100,841.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,089,100,841.50/459,801
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,869.82

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