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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,416.33, 642,283.24 and 258,704.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,416.33, 642,283.24 and 258,704.12 is: 357,016.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,416.33 : 642,283.24 = 258,704.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,416.33/642,283.24 = 258,704.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,416.33x = 642,283.24 × 258,704.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,416.33x = 166,161,320,394.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,161,320,394.95/465,416.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,016.53

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