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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,008.83, 633,432.24 and 255,053.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,008.83, 633,432.24 and 255,053.77 is: 351,974.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,008.83 : 633,432.24 = 255,053.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,008.83/633,432.24 = 255,053.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,008.83x = 633,432.24 × 255,053.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,008.83x = 161,559,280,851.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,559,280,851.55/459,008.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,974.23

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