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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,000.80, 637,554.32 and 258,054.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,000.80, 637,554.32 and 258,054.58 is: 356,111.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,000.80 : 637,554.32 = 258,054.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,000.80/637,554.32 = 258,054.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,000.80x = 637,554.32 × 258,054.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,000.80x = 164,523,809,390.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,523,809,390.63/462,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,111.53

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