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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,954.04, 637,489.69 and 258,008.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,954.04, 637,489.69 and 258,008.39 is: 356,047.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,954.04 : 637,489.69 = 258,008.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,954.04/637,489.69 = 258,008.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,954.04x = 637,489.69 × 258,008.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,954.04x = 164,477,688,567.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,477,688,567.91/461,954.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,047.74

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