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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,949.20, 634,728.84 and 258,745.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,949.20, 634,728.84 and 258,745.20 is: 357,067.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,949.20 : 634,728.84 = 258,745.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,949.20/634,728.84 = 258,745.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,949.20x = 634,728.84 × 258,745.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,949.20x = 164,233,040,651.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,233,040,651.57/459,949.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,067.78

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