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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,155.20, 637,769.85 and 258,241.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,155.20, 637,769.85 and 258,241.26 is: 356,370.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,155.20 : 637,769.85 = 258,241.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,155.20/637,769.85 = 258,241.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,155.20x = 637,769.85 × 258,241.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,155.20x = 164,698,489,654.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,698,489,654.01/462,155.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,370.52

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