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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,693.80, 638,513.07 and 258,742.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,693.80, 638,513.07 and 258,742.39 is: 357,062.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,693.80 : 638,513.07 = 258,742.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,693.80/638,513.07 = 258,742.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,693.80x = 638,513.07 × 258,742.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,693.80x = 165,210,394,585.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,210,394,585.47/462,693.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,062.05

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