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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,946.68, 634,726.20 and 258,742.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,946.68, 634,726.20 and 258,742.68 is: 357,064.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,946.68 : 634,726.20 = 258,742.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,946.68/634,726.20 = 258,742.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,946.68x = 634,726.20 × 258,742.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,946.68x = 164,230,758,054.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,230,758,054.22/459,946.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,064.78

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