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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,840.42, 645,623.65 and 258,295.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,840.42, 645,623.65 and 258,295.06 is: 356,449.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,840.42 : 645,623.65 = 258,295.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,840.42/645,623.65 = 258,295.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,840.42x = 645,623.65 × 258,295.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,840.42x = 166,761,400,544.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,761,400,544.07/467,840.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,449.32

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