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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,947.20, 634,726.20 and 258,743.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,947.20, 634,726.20 and 258,743.20 is: 357,065.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,947.20 : 634,726.20 = 258,743.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,947.20/634,726.20 = 258,743.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,947.20x = 634,726.20 × 258,743.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,947.20x = 164,231,088,111.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,231,088,111.84/459,947.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,065.09

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