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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,094.16, 634,914.38 and 258,851.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,094.16, 634,914.38 and 258,851.28 is: 357,206.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,094.16 : 634,914.38 = 258,851.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,094.16/634,914.38 = 258,851.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,094.16x = 634,914.38 × 258,851.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,094.16x = 164,348,399,953.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,348,399,953.41/460,094.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,206.01

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