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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,935.68, 634,711.08 and 258,731.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,935.68, 634,711.08 and 258,731.68 is: 357,049.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,935.68 : 634,711.08 = 258,731.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,935.68/634,711.08 = 258,731.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,935.68x = 634,711.08 × 258,731.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,935.68x = 164,219,864,043.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,219,864,043.01/459,935.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,049.63

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