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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,184.24, 635,053.80 and 258,984.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,184.24, 635,053.80 and 258,984.56 is: 357,398.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,184.24 : 635,053.80 = 258,984.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,184.24/635,053.80 = 258,984.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,184.24x = 635,053.80 × 258,984.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,184.24x = 164,469,128,969.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,469,128,969.33/460,184.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,398.44

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