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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,829.24, 634,558.24 and 258,625.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,829.24, 634,558.24 and 258,625.24 is: 356,899.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,829.24 : 634,558.24 = 258,625.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,829.24/634,558.24 = 258,625.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,829.24x = 634,558.24 × 258,625.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,829.24x = 164,112,777,113.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,112,777,113.98/459,829.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,899.39

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