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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,927.75, 634,710.02 and 258,723.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,927.75, 634,710.02 and 258,723.75 is: 357,044.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,927.75 : 634,710.02 = 258,723.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,927.75/634,710.02 = 258,723.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,927.75x = 634,710.02 × 258,723.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,927.75x = 164,214,555,243.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,214,555,243.36/459,927.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,044.24

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