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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,260.35, 637,907.06 and 258,312.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,260.35, 637,907.06 and 258,312.95 is: 356,465.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,260.35 : 637,907.06 = 258,312.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,260.35/637,907.06 = 258,312.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,260.35x = 637,907.06 × 258,312.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,260.35x = 164,779,651,304.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,779,651,304.89/462,260.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,465.04

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