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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,088.60, 637,675.23 and 258,142.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,088.60, 637,675.23 and 258,142.44 is: 356,232.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,088.60 : 637,675.23 = 258,142.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,088.60/637,675.23 = 258,142.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,088.60x = 637,675.23 × 258,142.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,088.60x = 164,611,043,159.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,611,043,159.08/462,088.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,232.64

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