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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,071.76, 634,752.48 and 258,828.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,071.76, 634,752.48 and 258,828.88 is: 357,101.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,071.76 : 634,752.48 = 258,828.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,071.76/634,752.48 = 258,828.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,071.76x = 634,752.48 × 258,828.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,071.76x = 164,292,273,475.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,292,273,475.62/460,071.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,101.41

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