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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,881.02, 634,635.30 and 258,677.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,881.02, 634,635.30 and 258,677.02 is: 356,974.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,881.02 : 634,635.30 = 258,677.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,881.02/634,635.30 = 258,677.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,881.02x = 634,635.30 × 258,677.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,881.02x = 164,165,568,190.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,165,568,190.81/459,881.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,974.00

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