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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,005.70, 641,685.99 and 258,287.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,005.70, 641,685.99 and 258,287.49 is: 356,424.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,005.70 : 641,685.99 = 258,287.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,005.70/641,685.99 = 258,287.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,005.70x = 641,685.99 × 258,287.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,005.70x = 165,739,463,725.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,739,463,725.27/465,005.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,424.59

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