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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,041.12, 634,813.20 and 258,824.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,041.12, 634,813.20 and 258,824.16 is: 357,152.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,041.12 : 634,813.20 = 258,824.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,041.12/634,813.20 = 258,824.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,041.12x = 634,813.20 × 258,824.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,041.12x = 164,304,993,246.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,304,993,246.91/460,041.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,152.84

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