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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,097.40, 634,918.86 and 258,854.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,097.40, 634,918.86 and 258,854.52 is: 357,210.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,097.40 : 634,918.86 = 258,854.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,097.40/634,918.86 = 258,854.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,097.40x = 634,918.86 × 258,854.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,097.40x = 164,351,616,744.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,351,616,744.25/460,097.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,210.49

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