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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,045.24, 637,554.60 and 258,071.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,045.24, 637,554.60 and 258,071.04 is: 356,100.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,045.24 : 637,554.60 = 258,071.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,045.24/637,554.60 = 258,071.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,045.24x = 637,554.60 × 258,071.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,045.24x = 164,534,378,678.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,534,378,678.78/462,045.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,100.15

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