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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,821.24, 634,547.22 and 258,617.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,821.24, 634,547.22 and 258,617.24 is: 356,888.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,821.24 : 634,547.22 = 258,617.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,821.24/634,547.22 = 258,617.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,821.24x = 634,547.22 × 258,617.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,821.24x = 164,104,850,686.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,104,850,686.07/459,821.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,888.37

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