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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,868.80, 634,639.68 and 258,664.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,868.80, 634,639.68 and 258,664.80 is: 356,969.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,868.80 : 634,639.68 = 258,664.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,868.80/634,639.68 = 258,664.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,868.80x = 634,639.68 × 258,664.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,868.80x = 164,158,945,899.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,158,945,899.26/459,868.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,969.09

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