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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,828.24, 634,556.86 and 258,624.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,828.24, 634,556.86 and 258,624.24 is: 356,898.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,828.24 : 634,556.86 = 258,624.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,828.24/634,556.86 = 258,624.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,828.24x = 634,556.86 × 258,624.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,828.24x = 164,111,785,654.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,111,785,654.29/459,828.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,898.01

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