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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,928.75, 634,711.40 and 258,724.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,928.75, 634,711.40 and 258,724.75 is: 357,045.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,928.75 : 634,711.40 = 258,724.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,928.75/634,711.40 = 258,724.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,928.75x = 634,711.40 × 258,724.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,928.75x = 164,215,546,993.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,215,546,993.53/459,928.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,045.62

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