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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,895.64, 641,572.04 and 258,167.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,895.64, 641,572.04 and 258,167.50 is: 356,280.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,895.64 : 641,572.04 = 258,167.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,895.64/641,572.04 = 258,167.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,895.64x = 641,572.04 × 258,167.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,895.64x = 165,633,048,345.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,633,048,345.86/464,895.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,280.07

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