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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,000.60, 637,563.45 and 258,060.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,000.60, 637,563.45 and 258,060.11 is: 356,124.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,000.60 : 637,563.45 = 258,060.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,000.60/637,563.45 = 258,060.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,000.60x = 637,563.45 × 258,060.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,000.60x = 164,529,690,851.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,529,690,851.16/462,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,124.41

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