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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,789.28, 638,650.61 and 258,843.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,789.28, 638,650.61 and 258,843.66 is: 357,205.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,789.28 : 638,650.61 = 258,843.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,789.28/638,650.61 = 258,843.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,789.28x = 638,650.61 × 258,843.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,789.28x = 165,310,661,353.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,310,661,353.63/462,789.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,205.04

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