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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,152.20, 635,008.74 and 258,948.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,152.20, 635,008.74 and 258,948.20 is: 357,347.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,152.20 : 635,008.74 = 258,948.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,152.20/635,008.74 = 258,948.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,152.20x = 635,008.74 × 258,948.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,152.20x = 164,434,370,207.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,434,370,207.27/460,152.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,347.79

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