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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,989.20, 634,784.40 and 258,785.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,989.20, 634,784.40 and 258,785.20 is: 357,123.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,989.20 : 634,784.40 = 258,785.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,989.20/634,784.40 = 258,785.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,989.20x = 634,784.40 × 258,785.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,989.20x = 164,272,807,910.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,272,807,910.88/459,989.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,123.18

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