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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,096.16, 634,917.14 and 258,853.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,096.16, 634,917.14 and 258,853.28 is: 357,208.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,096.16 : 634,917.14 = 258,853.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,096.16/634,917.14 = 258,853.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,096.16x = 634,917.14 × 258,853.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,096.16x = 164,350,384,217.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,350,384,217.22/460,096.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,208.77

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