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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,058.40, 634,865.04 and 258,815.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,058.40, 634,865.04 and 258,815.52 is: 357,156.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,058.40 : 634,865.04 = 258,815.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,058.40/634,865.04 = 258,815.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,058.40x = 634,865.04 × 258,815.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,058.40x = 164,312,925,457.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,312,925,457.42/460,058.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,156.67

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