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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,052.48, 634,865.92 and 258,848

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,052.48, 634,865.92 and 258,848 is: 357,206.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,052.48 : 634,865.92 = 258,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,052.48/634,865.92 = 258,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,052.48x = 634,865.92 × 258,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,052.48x = 164,333,773,660.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,333,773,660.16/460,052.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,206.58

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