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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,929.75, 634,712.78 and 258,725.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,929.75, 634,712.78 and 258,725.75 is: 357,047.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,929.75 : 634,712.78 = 258,725.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,929.75/634,712.78 = 258,725.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,929.75x = 634,712.78 × 258,725.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,929.75x = 164,216,540,040.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,216,540,040.09/459,929.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,047.01

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