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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,826.24, 634,554.10 and 258,622.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,826.24, 634,554.10 and 258,622.24 is: 356,895.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,826.24 : 634,554.10 = 258,622.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,826.24/634,554.10 = 258,622.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,826.24x = 634,554.10 × 258,622.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,826.24x = 164,109,802,743.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,109,802,743.18/459,826.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,895.25

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