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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,095.90, 634,916.79 and 258,853.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,095.90, 634,916.79 and 258,853.02 is: 357,208.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,095.90 : 634,916.79 = 258,853.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,095.90/634,916.79 = 258,853.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,095.90x = 634,916.79 × 258,853.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,095.90x = 164,350,128,540.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,350,128,540.21/460,095.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,208.42

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