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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,037.08, 637,613.39 and 258,096.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,037.08, 637,613.39 and 258,096.59 is: 356,174.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,037.08 : 637,613.39 = 258,096.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,037.08/637,613.39 = 258,096.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,037.08x = 637,613.39 × 258,096.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,037.08x = 164,565,841,697.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,565,841,697.34/462,037.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,174.53

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