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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,183.24, 635,052.42 and 258,983.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,183.24, 635,052.42 and 258,983.56 is: 357,397.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,183.24 : 635,052.42 = 258,983.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,183.24/635,052.42 = 258,983.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,183.24x = 635,052.42 × 258,983.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,183.24x = 164,468,136,518.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,468,136,518.22/460,183.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,397.06

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