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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,802, 634,526.76 and 258,602.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,802, 634,526.76 and 258,602.32 is: 356,871.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,802 : 634,526.76 = 258,602.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,802/634,526.76 = 258,602.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,802x = 634,526.76 × 258,602.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,802x = 164,090,092,238.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,090,092,238.08/459,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,871.20

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