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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,100.74, 641,870.73 and 258,393.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,100.74, 641,870.73 and 258,393.35 is: 356,600.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,100.74 : 641,870.73 = 258,393.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,100.74/641,870.73 = 258,393.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,100.74x = 641,870.73 × 258,393.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,100.74x = 165,855,129,796.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,855,129,796.32/465,100.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,600.44

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