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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,002.96, 633,415.67 and 255,050.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,002.96, 633,415.67 and 255,050.16 is: 351,964.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,002.96 : 633,415.67 = 255,050.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,002.96/633,415.67 = 255,050.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,002.96x = 633,415.67 × 255,050.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,002.96x = 161,552,766,704.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,552,766,704.76/459,002.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,964.55

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