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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,895.13, 641,571.34 and 258,167.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,895.13, 641,571.34 and 258,167.00 is: 356,279.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,895.13 : 641,571.34 = 258,167.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,895.13/641,571.34 = 258,167.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,895.13x = 641,571.34 × 258,167.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,895.13x = 165,632,549,944.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,632,549,944.80/464,895.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,279.38

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