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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,054.26, 637,632.18 and 258,104.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,054.26, 637,632.18 and 258,104.57 is: 356,182.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,054.26 : 637,632.18 = 258,104.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,054.26/637,632.18 = 258,104.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,054.26x = 637,632.18 × 258,104.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,054.26x = 164,575,776,448.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,575,776,448.90/462,054.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,182.79

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