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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,453.46, 994,590.91 and 258,551.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,453.46, 994,590.91 and 258,551.88 is: 387,598.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,453.46 : 994,590.91 = 258,551.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,453.46/994,590.91 = 258,551.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,453.46x = 994,590.91 × 258,551.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,453.46x = 257,153,349,611.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,153,349,611.41/663,453.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,598.17

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