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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,839.31, 645,622.11 and 258,293.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,839.31, 645,622.11 and 258,293.95 is: 356,447.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,839.31 : 645,622.11 = 258,293.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,839.31/645,622.11 = 258,293.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,839.31x = 645,622.11 × 258,293.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,839.31x = 166,760,284,999.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,760,284,999.24/467,839.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,447.78

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