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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,094.40, 634,914.72 and 258,851.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,094.40, 634,914.72 and 258,851.52 is: 357,206.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,094.40 : 634,914.72 = 258,851.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,094.40/634,914.72 = 258,851.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,094.40x = 634,914.72 × 258,851.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,094.40x = 164,348,640,342.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,348,640,342.37/460,094.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,206.35

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